Chess Puzzle #3nLI3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook e6; bishop b1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2. Black: king c5; rook c3; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p2R3/2kP1p2/2P3n1/1Pr5/P4KP1/1B6 w - - 3 49

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