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

Position

White: king b1; rooks e3/h2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/b4/g4. Black: king g5; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/h6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook h2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook f1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/p6p/7p/4N1k1/1P4P1/4R3/PP5R/1K6 w - - 3 33

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