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

Position

White: king f1; rooks c4/h1; bishop b7; knight c7; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook b8; bishop h6; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c4→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/pBN4p/3k1n1b/6p1/2Rn4/3P4/P4PPP/5K1R w - - 7 22

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