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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a2/e4; pawns a5/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g7; knight f7; pawns b4/c5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen d5→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5nb1/7p/P1pQ2p1/1p2R3/1P6/R4PPP/6K1 w - - 1 33

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