Chess Puzzle #9JKue — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook b5; bishop d6; pawns a2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns c5/e4/f7/h5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook d1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/3B4/1Rp4p/1b2p3/4P2P/P4PP1/5K2 w - - 3 28

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