Chess Puzzle #5KfMJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f6/h2. Black: king h7; rook d2; knight f4; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop b3→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1k/2p2P1p/p5p1/5n2/1BP1R3/PP1r1P1P/6K1 w - - 2 33

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