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

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rooks e4/e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe1 (bishop c3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pppk4/3b1Q1p/3P4/4r3/2B4P/PPP3P1/7K w - - 3 26

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