Chess Puzzle #0yNs8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1033 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c1; rooks a6/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; knight c4; pawns b5/e7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook h1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/4p3/R7/1p6/2n5/5P2/PPP2P2/2K1R3 w - - 1 24

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