Chess Puzzle #286tY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook g1; bishop f4; pawns a3/d3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks e2/e8; bishop c3; pawns a7/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb1 — rook g1→b1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp5p/6p1/2pQ4/5B2/P1bP4/4r1PP/1q4RK w - - 0 27

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