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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g3. Black: king d8; queen h2; rook h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook h8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen d3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe2# — rook e8→e2, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/pp4p1/2p2p2/8/3P4/3Q2P1/PPP2K1q/3R1R2 w - - 2 26

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