Chess Puzzle #27xTl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f2; bishops c1/f3; pawns a4/b5/c6/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d1/d8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/c3/c7/e6/f5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp5/2P1p2n/1P2Pp2/P4Pp1/2p2BPp/5R1P/R1Br3K w - - 1 31

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