Chess Puzzle #27agf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a1; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d3/e6; pawns a7/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e7→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3qp2/4r2p/6p1/6Q1/1P1r4/P1P3PP/R5K1 w - - 0 29

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