Chess Puzzle #0SE8s — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook b1; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rook e6; pawns c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen a8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen h4→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/5pkp/4r1p1/8/2pP3q/2P5/P5PP/1R4K1 w - - 3 34

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