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

Position

White: king g1; rook e3; knight c3; pawns a4/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rook b2; pawns a6/b6/c5/g3/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/pp6/2p5/P1P4p/1PN1R1pP/1r4P1/6K1 w - - 6 40

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