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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook e1; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king h5; queen e4; rooks c2/g6; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3Q2/4pBrp/2p4k/4q3/8/PPr4P/4R2K w - - 0 34

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