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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d6; bishop g4; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks e7/e8; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c4/c5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop g4→f3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→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: 4r3/1p2rkpp/p2R1p2/2p5/P1p3B1/5n2/1P3PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 24

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