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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c5; knight c4; pawns c3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks b3/b8; knight d3; pawns d7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook c5→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook b8→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3p1pk1/8/2R5/2N1P3/1rPn4/6PP/R5K1 w - - 0 32

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