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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook e1; pawns a2/c3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d8/e8; knight f4; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→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: 3rr3/Q4pk1/7p/6p1/2P2n2/2P5/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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