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

Position

White: king c1; rook b1; bishop c4; knight d3; pawns b7/c5. Black: king g7; queen g2; rook h3; pawns c6/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight d3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook h1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1P4kp/2p3p1/2P5/2Bp4/3N3r/6q1/1RK5 w - - 0 47

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