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

Rating 1186 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rooks g2/g3; pawns a5/b3/c5. Black: king g7; queen h5; rook e3; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Qe2# — queen h5→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3bk1/2pQ2p1/P1P4q/8/1P2r1R1/6RK/8 w - - 5 46

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