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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/c5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook d7; pawns a6/e3/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3r3k/p5pp/2P2p2/1P6/P3p3/4q1PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 46

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