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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/h5; knight g6; pawns c5/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b5/g7; bishop b7; pawns d7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1b1p2rp/3P1pN1/1rP4R/8/6Q1/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 11 36

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