Chess Puzzle #53dCh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/b7; pawns c7/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook e4; bishop f4; pawns d2/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→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: 8/1RP2p1p/6k1/8/4rb2/7P/3p2P1/1R5K w - - 0 39

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