Chess Puzzle #12ghw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e7; pawns a7/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen c3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2Rr3/7p/5ppq/8/2Q1P3/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 1 27

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