Chess Puzzle #0rgp8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook c1; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; rooks e5/e8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→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: k3r3/1b1p1p2/p7/1p2r2Q/8/PB6/1P3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 32

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