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

Position

White: king b1; queen d5; rook h1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f5/h4. Black: king c7; queen e1; rook e8; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d5→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook e1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rb2/1pk2ppp/p7/3Q1P2/7P/8/PPP2PB1/1K2q2R w - - 1 25

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