Chess Puzzle #1X0Xs — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks c1/f7; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/g2/h4. Black: king c6; queen e1; rook e8; bishop d6; knight b4; pawns a6/b7/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook c1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3R1Q/p1kb4/3p2B1/Pn5P/2N5/1P4P1/2R1q2K w - - 1 31

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