Chess Puzzle #2Q3lo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook a1; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks b1/b8; pawns c4/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3Q1pkp/2p3p1/8/2p2P2/8/P5PP/Rr5K w - - 1 25

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