Chess Puzzle #1DWjh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook g1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g2; rook e8; bishop f2; pawns a6/b5/c7/f3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook e1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p5/p1Q4p/1pP5/8/2N2pP1/PP3bqP/6RK w - - 1 41

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