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

Position

White: king b1; rook h7; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/f3/g5. Black: king d8; queen f6; rook e8; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3kr3/1pp2p1R/p4qp1/3P2P1/1n6/P1N2P2/1PP5/1K6 w - - 0 28

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