Chess Puzzle #1l38N — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rook h5; pawns a3/b2/e3. Black: king g7; rooks d6/d7; pawns b3/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h5→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d7→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2k1/3r2p1/7R/4Q3/Pp2P3/1P6/1K6 w - - 1 43

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