Chess Puzzle #1FuJC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks c1/c2; pawns c5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen c6; rooks d5/d8; pawns b5/e5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen a2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k4p1/2q5/1pPrp3/8/4P1P1/Q1R2P1P/2R3K1 w - - 2 33

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