Chess Puzzle #53bbs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/a7; bishop b3; pawns a2/c3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop g3; pawns d2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook a7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/R5pp/8/8/5P2/1BP3bP/P2p2P1/R6K w - - 0 28

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