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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e7; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c5/d8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p1Rpp1/1p2b2p/2r5/2P5/3B3P/P1P3P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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