Chess Puzzle #0fCI3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks b1/c1; pawns a2/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a7; rooks e7/e8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/kb2r2p/pp1Q2p1/8/1P6/8/P4PPP/1RR3K1 w - - 1 27

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