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

Rating 627 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks d1/e1; knights c3/e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rooks e8/f7; pawns a7/c6/c7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e6→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e7→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/p1p1qr2/2p1N3/6pp/8/2N3PQ/PPP3PP/3RR1K1 w - - 2 22

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