Chess Puzzle #4KPB4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b8; bishop e3; pawns a7/c7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook a3; bishop f6; knight c8; pawns d5/e5/f3/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc8 — rook b8→c8, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop e3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook a1→c1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1Rn5/P1P2k1p/5b2/3pp3/8/r3BpP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 2 45

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