Chess Puzzle #2D3wQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b5/e4; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d8; knight b6; pawns c4/e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b5→b6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/7p/1n3pp1/1R2p3/2p1R3/2P5/P1P2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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