Chess Puzzle #1GY8Z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a2; knights b6/e1; pawns b4/c5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook b1; knights f3/g5; pawns b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a2→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook b1→e1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook e1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk3pp/1Np2p2/2P1p1n1/1P2P3/5nP1/R4P1P/1r2NK2 w - - 3 32

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