Chess Puzzle #0zYwn — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook c8; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d6; rook d3; pawn g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c8→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6p1/3q3k/8/4Q3/3r3P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 8 40

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