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

Position

White: king g1; rook b5; knight f3; pawns b3/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook a8; bishop e7; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4bpp1/7p/1R2P3/1pq5/1P2PN2/5PPP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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