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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; pawns a3/a6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e7; rook e6; bishop d5; pawns b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/4k1p1/P3r2p/1p1b4/7P/P5P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 3 50

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