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

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rook h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook h1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen e2→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4p1/p1p4p/7P/5Q2/2P1P1P1/PP2q3/1K5R w - - 2 28

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