Chess Puzzle #0s3lp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook a7; knight f3; pawns d4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks d8/f8; knight e4; pawns g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rkr2/R5pp/1Q6/4q3/3Pn3/5N2/6PP/6K1 w - - 0 37

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