Chess Puzzle #0Omr3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 727 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/e1; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks e5/e8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp1b2p1/3p3p/4r1q1/8/4NQ2/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 6 26

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