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

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop d4; pawns b6/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d8; rook c8; bishop d5; pawns f5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rk4/R4p2/1P4pp/3bPp2/3B3P/6P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 7 52

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