Chess Puzzle #28eY0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c8; bishops c5/f3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop e5; pawns a5/b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook c8→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p4kp/6p1/p1B1b3/8/1P3B1P/1r3PP1/6K1 w - - 5 32

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