Chess Puzzle #4s7fu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c6; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h2; rooks d8/e3; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qd1# — queen h1→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2p2ppp/p1Q5/2P5/1P6/P3r3/5PPq/4RK2 w - - 0 26

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