Chess Puzzle #511Uq — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1028 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks c3/g1; pawns a2/b3/d4/e5/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; rooks b8/f8; pawns a7/g2/g6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen g3→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/p5pk/6pp/4P3/3P4/1PR3qP/P2Q2p1/6RK w - - 0 36

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