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

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; bishop c5; knight f3; pawns d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook c6; knight d3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop c5→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pkp/2r1p1p1/2B1P3/3P4/3n1N2/6PP/6K1 w - - 3 35

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