Chess Puzzle #1Lbz5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a1; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks e6/e8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1q3pp1/4r2p/8/2Q5/1PNP2P1/P1P2P1P/R5K1 w - - 3 24

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