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

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; knights a6/f3; pawns a4/c2/d5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king f7; rook b2; knight g4; pawns d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→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: 8/5k2/N2pR2p/3P2p1/P5n1/5NP1/1rP2PP1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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