Chess Puzzle #24k4u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 906 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d6; knights c3/g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d3; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight g3→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: 4r1k1/p5pp/1p1Q4/3p4/3P2n1/2Nb2N1/PP4PP/5K2 w - - 5 28

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