Chess Puzzle #1yUKF — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f7; knight f5; pawns f2/f4. Black: king h3; rooks e2/e8; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p4Rpp/8/5N2/5P2/7k/4rP2/3R2K1 w - - 0 33

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