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

Rating 1016 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen g2; rooks b1/d1; pawns a4/b5/c3/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks e7/e8; knight d3; pawns a7/c4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e7→e1, captures rook, 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: 4r1k1/p3r1pp/5p2/1P6/P1p4P/2Pn1P2/6Q1/1R1RqK2 w - - 1 38

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