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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/c3; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b7; rooks d7/d8; pawns a6/b6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen c2→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1q1r2kp/pp3p2/8/8/1PR3P1/P1Q1PP1P/2R3K1 w - - 5 23

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