Chess Puzzle #4R04N — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d4; rook d3; pawns b3/d6/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook e5; pawns b4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen e6→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e5→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3Pq1p1/4r2p/1p1Q3P/1P1R2P1/5P2/5K2 w - - 5 43

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