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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook b6; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook e8; pawns f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen d3→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→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, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: q3r1k1/5pp1/1R6/6p1/8/P1PQ2P1/1P3P2/6K1 w - - 0 46

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