Chess Puzzle #09hL1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/f6; pawns b2/b5/f4/g5. Black: king d3; rooks e7/g2; pawns a7/b6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook g1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3r3/1p3Rp1/1P4P1/5P2/3k4/1P4r1/2K1R3 w - - 2 37

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