Chess Puzzle #1i39q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks e1/g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2. Black: king g7; queen f3; rooks e3/f7; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p2rkp/3b2p1/8/2Q5/3Prq2/PPP2PR1/4R1K1 w - - 0 34

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