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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks d1/f1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c4/f4/h2. Black: king e7; rook g8; bishop e4; knight d4; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Re2# — rook g2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Re2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4kB2/pp2p2Q/2p4p/2PnbP2/8/PP5P/3R1RK1 w - - 2 32

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