Chess Puzzle #58ctZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1081 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/d8; bishops b6/c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop c8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnbr4/pp2kppp/1bp5/4p3/4P3/1N3P2/PPP1K1PP/R1B2B1R w - - 5 12

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