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

Position

White: king a1; queen g2; rooks f3/g1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c4/h7. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks d6/d7; bishop b2; pawns a7/b6/c6/f4/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook g1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d7→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p2r2qP/1ppr4/8/2P2p2/5Rp1/Pb4Q1/K1B3R1 w - - 0 46

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