Chess Puzzle #093zu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b6/c4; pawns a3/c5/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d7/d8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1r1p1p/1Rq3p1/p1P1b3/2R1P3/P4Q1P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 2 27

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