Chess Puzzle #328W6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook d2; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks a3/e4; pawns f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa3 — queen b3→a3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen c6→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2q2p1p/8/4r2P/rQ4P1/3R1P2/6K1 w - - 0 44

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