Chess Puzzle #5NQ9S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a2/d1; bishop h2; pawns a3/c3/d7/g2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks e8/g5; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rh5# — rook g5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3P1pb1/p6p/1p4r1/2p5/P1P5/R1Q3PB/3Rq2K w - - 1 32

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