Chess Puzzle #2zbI0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; knight b1; pawns a3/b4/d3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/e8; bishop f5; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3+ — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/p1p2ppp/2p2n2/5bB1/1P1P4/P2P4/5PPP/RN3K1R w - - 1 18

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