Chess Puzzle #1Kbz8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d8; knight e2; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2ppp/1p2pq2/4N3/8/6Q1/PP2nPPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 22

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