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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/g7; bishop e5; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c2/e2; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4k3/pp4Rp/8/4B3/4n3/2P5/P1r1r1PP/4R1K1 w - - 5 28

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.