Chess Puzzle #0L2Ip — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; knight b1; pawns a2/g4. Black: king g6; rooks b2/c8; knight e4; pawns a7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p5p1/6kp/8/4n1P1/8/Pr6/RN2R1K1 w - - 0 31

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