Chess Puzzle #0EK3a — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen g3; rooks d8/f1; pawns a5/e5/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen g3→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/7p/p1Q1p3/4Pp2/P1P2Pq1/1PR3P1/5rK1 w - - 0 37

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