Chess Puzzle #0GP45 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook e1; pawns a4/c4/f4/f5/g2. Black: king h6; rooks d7/d8; knight g4; pawns a6/f6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r4/p1Q2p1k/5P2/P1P2Pnp/8/6P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 43

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