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

Rating 544 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h3; rook d7; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1r4/2p5/8/4bR1P/2P3Pk/PP3P2/6K1 w - - 3 29

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