Chess Puzzle #2B2iF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b5/d1; bishop a1; pawns c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/d3; knight d2; pawns b7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d3→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/7p/1RP5/8/3r1P2/r2n2PP/B2R2K1 w - - 0 28

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