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

Position

White: king b1; rooks a7/c7; knight a2; pawns b2/c2/h5. Black: king f7; rook e4; bishop e7; pawns b3/c5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight a2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R1R1bk2/5p1p/2p4P/4r3/1p6/NPP5/1K6 w - - 0 36

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