Chess Puzzle #1Amie — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b6; rook d4; pawns a2/b2/e3/g6/h5. Black: king g8; rook e5; knights e7/f6; pawns e6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight f6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4n1p1/1K2pnP1/4r2P/3R4/4P3/PP6/8 b - - 2 35

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