Chess Puzzle #18HDA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 584 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b2; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c7; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook b2→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1r2pp1/1p5p/8/3NnP2/1P6/PR4PP/6K1 w - - 6 31

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