Chess Puzzle #21Sve — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook h7; bishop c3; knight b1; pawns a2/e4/h2. Black: king e6; rook e2; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight d2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp4R/3pk3/8/4P3/2B1n3/P3r2P/1N5K w - - 1 23

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