Chess Puzzle #0A9gt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 533 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e2; bishop e3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight b3; pawns a6/b5/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1bp1bppp/p7/1p2P3/8/1nP1B3/PP2RPPP/RN4K1 w - - 0 17

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