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

Position

White: king g3; queen f8; rooks a3/g2; pawns c3/d4/e5/f2. Black: king d7; queen d3; rook f5; pawns b6/d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qb1# — queen d3→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/3k1pp1/1p2p1p1/3pPr2/3P4/R1Pq2K1/5PR1/8 w - - 9 44

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