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

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; bishop b2; knight d3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d2; bishop c7; pawns d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook a6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight d3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2b3pp/R3p3/3p4/3P4/1P1N3P/PB1r1PP1/6K1 w - - 1 34

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