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

Position

White: king c1; queen c7; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks d4/e6; pawns b5/c6/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7 — queen c7→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Rexd1# — rook e1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rexd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/2p1rk1p/1p3pp1/3r4/P1N4P/1PP2PP1/2K5 w - - 2 37

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