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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e2; bishop c1; knight d6; pawns c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e8/f8; bishop f2; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/c3/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rexf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rexf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p6p/1p1N2p1/2pn4/8/2pP4/2P1RbPP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 26

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