Chess Puzzle #4PAd0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h7; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king e7; rooks d8/g8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook g1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/1p2kp1R/p4p2/4bB2/8/8/PPP5/1K1R4 w - - 3 26

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