Chess Puzzle #0d1Gv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b2; bishop e3; pawns a3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks e5/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/2p2ppp/pp3n2/3Pr3/2P5/P3B3/1R3PPP/1R4K1 w - - 2 25

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