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

Position

White: king e2; rooks c7/g7; knights f3/f5; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d8/e4; knight a3; pawns e5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rdxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rdxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/2R3Rp/5p2/4pN2/4r3/n4N2/4KPPP/8 w - - 0 30

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