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

Position

White: king h1; rook e2; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook c8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd7 — knight c5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p2b2kp/1p2p1p1/2Np4/3P4/5P2/PP2R1PP/7K w - - 0 29

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