Chess Puzzle #1x7sL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d5→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p7/1pb3p1/3R1pNp/7P/6P1/PP3P2/6K1 w - - 1 38

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