Chess Puzzle #AUpR6 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rook c7; bishop a7; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king d2; rooks e4/e8; knight d3; pawn h3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop a7→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe1+ (bishop f2→e1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/B1R5/8/7Q/4rP2/3n2Pp/3k3P/5K2 w - - 7 49

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