Chess Puzzle #0Rg1t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d7; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; knight c5; pawns a6/a7/c6/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3+ — knight c5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2R2pp/p1p5/2n5/2N2p2/1PP2P2/P4KPP/8 w - - 0 29

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