Chess Puzzle #1z96r — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/d2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks e4/e8; pawns a6/d4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→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: 4r1k1/5pp1/p2q3p/8/3pr3/PQ5P/1P1R1PP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 29

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