Chess Puzzle #2UJh8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knight e4; pawns a4/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop e3; knight h7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppn/1p2p2p/4P3/P3N3/4b3/1PP2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 19

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