Chess Puzzle #0W1ps — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; pawns a7/b5/c6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen c4→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2R3p/2p3p1/1p3p2/2q5/2P2QP1/PP3P1P/6K1 w - - 2 26

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