Chess Puzzle #27Gqi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks c7/e2; pawns d4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a1/b3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rec2 — rook e2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook c2→e2).
3. Best move: Rxe2# — rook e1→e2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2pkp/4p1p1/4P3/3PKP2/1r5P/4R1P1/r7 w - - 9 44

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