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

Position

White: king c1; rooks e6/g6; knight c3; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4/g2. Black: king h2; rooks d8/f8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Rfxd1# — rook f1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rfxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/pp6/2p1R1R1/4n3/4P3/1PN5/1PP3Pk/2K5 w - - 1 29

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