Chess Puzzle #2h28U — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen b6; rooks b7/e2; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook c8; bishop h5; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen h4→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1R3ppp/pQ2p3/7b/7q/5P2/4RKPP/8 w - - 2 35

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