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

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rook g3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g1; rooks b2/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c3→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp5p/2p1pr2/8/8/2Q3R1/Pr4PP/6qK w - - 0 28

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