Chess Puzzle #1dX3S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks e7/g1; pawns a3/b2/d3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook g8; bishop g2; knight d8; pawns a6/b5/c3/c5/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook g8→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3n2rk/4R2p/p3p2Q/1pp1q3/8/P1pP4/1P4bP/6RK w - - 0 31

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