Chess Puzzle #290w0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d4; bishop e1; pawns a2/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e8; bishop h1; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4ppp/8/8/3R4/5qP1/PP1Q3P/4B1Kb w - - 0 27

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