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

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; bishop f4; knight h4; pawns b4/c3/g3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop d5; knight d3; pawns a7/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/5p2/3b4/RP3B1N/2Pn2P1/4r3/6K1 w - - 1 35

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