Chess Puzzle #2HDRp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f3; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e4; rook d8; bishops c4/d6; pawns d5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook b1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop c4→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe2# — rook e1→e2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6pp/3b4/3pp3/2bBk3/2P2R2/5PPP/1R4K1 b - - 1 33

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