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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e2/e8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p2/3q1p2/3p3Q/8/P1P4P/1P2rPP1/R2R2K1 w - - 1 22

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