Chess Puzzle #57kcM — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a6/e2; pawns b5/c6/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d8/e6; pawns e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen d4→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/2q3pp/R1P1r3/1P6/3Q4/4p2P/4R1P1/7K w - - 2 44

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