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

Position

White: king b1; queen a2; rooks d7/g1; pawns b3/c2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; bishop f6; pawns f5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g1→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3R4/5b2/4qp1p/8/1P6/Q1P4P/1K4R1 w - - 0 35

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