Chess Puzzle #08Ngy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/c1; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns a4/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook d8; knight e4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/1R6/8/PP2n3/4BN2/5PPP/2Rq2K1 w - - 0 27

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