Chess Puzzle #4VWJN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen b3; rooks b1/g1; pawns a4/b6/c3/f2. Black: king b8; queen d7; rook e4; knight c8; pawns a6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
3. Best move: Qd2# — queen d7→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1kn5/3q4/pP5p/4p3/P3r3/1QP5/3K1P2/1R4R1 w - - 2 42

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