Chess Puzzle #BfKlZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e7; bishop d7; pawns a4/c3/d4/g2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f7; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/c6/g6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3BRrp1/p1p3p1/1p1b3p/P1pP3P/2P3P1/6P1/4R1K1 b - - 5 29

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