Chess Puzzle #12DGM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop g6; pawns a7/f3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→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/p5p1/4q1bp/8/P1P5/1P3p2/5P1P/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 28

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