Chess Puzzle #1hlnC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook e6; pawns b4/c6/f2/g2. Black: king h4; rook d2; bishop d4; knight g4; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/2P1R2p/6p1/1P1b2nk/8/3r1PP1/6K1 w - - 5 37

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