Chess Puzzle #3r4uP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks b7/e1; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c7/f5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pRpQ4/3b3p/5p2/3P2q1/2P5/P1P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 27

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