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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c2; knight e3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d7/d8; bishop f4; pawns a6/e6/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k1r4/p3p2p/5pp1/1P3b2/P3N2P/2R2PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 33

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