Chess Puzzle #0kUE7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f7; knights d4/f3; pawns a2/a3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; rooks c3/h5; pawns d5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k6/5R2/5p2/3p3r/3N4/P1r2N2/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 0 34

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