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

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knights b5/f7; pawns a3/b4/f4/g2. Black: king b8; rook d7; bishop b7; knight g4; pawns b6/e2/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→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: 1k6/1b1r1N2/1p4p1/1N3p2/1P3Pn1/P7/4p1P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 42

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