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

Position

White: king g1; rook e2; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d4; pawns a7/e3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight b3→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4ppp/8/4P3/3r1P2/1N2p3/PP2R1PP/6K1 w - - 0 26

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