Chess Puzzle #2JAKR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook d8; bishop g3; pawns a6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 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: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p2/p3p1p1/2p3Qp/2P5/1P3Pb1/P3R1P1/6qK w - - 0 43

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