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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/h2; bishop d5; knight d4; pawns a2/c3/d3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen g3; rook e3; pawns a5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen g3→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6pp/5p2/p2B4/3N4/2PPr1qP/P5PR/3R2K1 w - - 1 34

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