Chess Puzzle #0Ccis — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rooks b3/e7; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king a5; queen f4; rook g5; knight b6; pawns a7/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b3→b6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxg2# — rook g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p3Rpp1/1n4p1/k5r1/5q2/1R5P/PP4P1/7K w - - 10 31

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