Chess Puzzle #0PK9f — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c3/f1; pawns a2/a3/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks e4/e6; pawns a6/f4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e6→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p1q1r2p/2P5/4rp2/P1R5/P1Q2PPP/5RK1 w - - 4 31

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