Chess Puzzle #1rA2l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/e6; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e7→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p1qpp1/3br2p/8/1P1P4/P4Q2/1B3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 3 19

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