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

Rating 990 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks e1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d4/f8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1q2p2/1p2p2Q/2p4P/3rn3/5R2/PPP2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 25

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