Chess Puzzle #2PHe3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/d8; bishop e3; knight b6; pawns f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook h5; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d8→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1R4pk/1N3p1p/7r/8/4B1P1/4qP2/6K1 w - - 5 35

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