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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/d2; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e6/e8; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppq2p1p/4r1p1/8/8/1PP2Q1P/P2R1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 23

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