Chess Puzzle #7eKpe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/h4. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishops a8/h6; knight e4; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe4+ — bishop a8→e4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: b4r1k/7p/6pb/2Q5/4n2P/2PB4/PP6/1K6 w - - 1 34

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