Chess Puzzle #2RY7y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 902 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/c2; bishop h2; knight e5; pawns b4/b5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d2/d8; knight e4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3pp1/pq5p/1P2N3/1P2n3/4P2P/1QRr1PPB/R5K1 w - - 3 34

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