Chess Puzzle #1Hf6g — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook d3; knight f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g5. Black: king b7; rook e5; bishop h8; pawns a4/b5/d5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7b/1k6/6p1/1p1prpP1/p4N2/3R1P2/PPP5/1K6 w - - 0 29

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