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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a5/a7; knight a3; pawns e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks d3/f8; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc2 — knight a3→c2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight c2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4pp1/7p/R7/4P3/N2r4/2q3PP/7K w - - 0 27

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