Chess Puzzle #4abWM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b7/g7; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a5/e4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook g7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook d1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1R4Rp/6p1/p4p2/Pb2p3/8/5PPP/5K2 w - - 9 40

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