Chess Puzzle #0mcu4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook d6; pawns b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a8; pawns b5/c4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook a1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2q2p2/3R2pp/1p6/1Qp5/2P1P2P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 2 34

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