Chess Puzzle #3grMj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h7; rooks d1/g1; pawns a3/b2. Black: king f6; queen c6; rooks f8/g4; pawns a5/b3/d6/e7/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c6→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c2→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4p2Q/2qp1kp1/p4p2/6r1/Pp6/1P6/1K1R2R1 w - - 6 36

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