Chess Puzzle #105Bp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3ppp/8/8/4q3/N4pP1/PP3P1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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