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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook c5; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook e6; pawns a7/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook c5→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen a6→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/q3r1p1/2Rp4/1P1P4/P4QP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 6 28

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