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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e1; pawns b2/c3/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook d8; pawns a6/f6/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2q3k1/p4p2/5Qp1/6P1/2P5/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 10 42

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