Chess Puzzle #1s92Z — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d1; bishop a2; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3pp1/2p5/4bqNp/7P/P4P2/BPP3K1/3R4 b - - 5 27

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