Chess Puzzle #0dQ0o — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d1/d4; pawns a4/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e6/e8; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen c3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2q2pp1/pp2r1p1/8/P1PR4/2Q4P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 6 33

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