Chess Puzzle #AgF1B — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks c1/e1; bishop f2; pawns b4/g2/h2. Black: king g6; rooks a2/a8; pawns e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook a8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop f2→d4).
3. Best move: Rxd4# — rook d8→d4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/6p1/4p1kp/8/1P6/8/r1K2BPP/2R1R3 w - - 3 39

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