Chess Puzzle #2B6am — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c7/d1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks e8/g8; pawns a7/b5/f5/g4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: g3# — pawn g4→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1rk/p1R4p/7B/1p3p2/6p1/7P/PP4P1/3R3K w - - 0 36

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