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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop b8; pawns a7/d5/d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook a4; bishop d8; pawns b6/c4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1B1b4/P2P1pk1/1p4p1/3P3p/r1p5/8/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 38

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