Chess Puzzle #33Wyh — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1115 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; knight f3; pawns e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight f4; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/4p3/8/4Pn2/5N2/2R2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 27

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