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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook b1; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e6/e8; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen b7→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pQ1n2pp/2p1r3/8/3P4/2P5/P4PPP/1R4K1 w - - 1 28

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