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

Position

White: king g1; rooks e2/h7; pawns c2/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king b7; rook a8; knight g4; pawns b5/c7/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/1kp4R/3p2p1/1p1Pp3/4P1n1/8/2P1R1PP/6K1 w - - 3 33

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