Chess Puzzle #2MZy4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/d1; knight e5; pawns a3/d4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/f8; knight e4; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/p3p3/3pN3/3PnP2/P1r1P3/1R4PP/3R2K1 w - - 3 22

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