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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d7; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e4; rook b8; pawns a6/b7/e6/f6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d2→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1p1R1pk1/p3ppp1/2P5/1P2q3/P5P1/3Q1PP1/6K1 w - - 5 34

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