Chess Puzzle #29yb2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e1; bishop d1; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook e3; pawns a4/f6/f7/g5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f2→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen c6→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2q2p2/6p1/p7/4r1Pp/P3Q2P/3BR1K1 w - - 2 48

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