Chess Puzzle #3xAVZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rooks f1/f3; pawns c4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rook e2; bishop g6; knight d3; pawns c7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook e2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a5→b5).
3. Best move: Be8# — bishop g6→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Be8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/6b1/3P2p1/1KP3P1/3n1R1P/4r3/5R2 w - - 2 33

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