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

Position

White: king e1; rook c1; bishop b5; knight g5; pawns e5/f4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks a2/h2; bishop e8; knight d4; pawns b4/d5/e6/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop e8→b5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop b5→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4b1k1/6p1/4p3/1B1pP1NP/1p1n1PP1/8/r6r/2R1K3 b - - 3 34

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