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

Position

White: king f1; queen e6; rook d7; pawns a3/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook c8; pawns a7/b7/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen e6→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/pp1R4/4Qppp/8/4P2P/P4P2/1q4P1/5K2 w - - 5 28

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