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

Position

White: king d2; queen f4; rooks f2/h1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f5. Black: king c8; queen a5; rooks e3/h8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook h1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen a5→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pp6/8/q1p2P2/3pBQ2/P2Pr2p/1PPK1R2/7R w - - 1 34

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