Chess Puzzle #02O2z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop d5; knights c6/e4; pawns a3/c2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e8; knight h4; pawns b5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5ppp/2N5/1p1B4/4N1Pn/P7/2P1rP1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 28

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