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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook g7; pawns a2/b2/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen g3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1p3pR1/p4Pqp/3p4/8/6Q1/PP4PP/7K w - - 6 35

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