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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks a1/c1; pawns a4/c2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks e2/e8; pawns d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook c1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2Q2ppp/8/8/P1Pp4/3P4/2P1rPPP/R1R1q1K1 w - - 1 20

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