Chess Puzzle #DtXPP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g4; rooks a1/g1; pawns a5/b2/c3/e4/e5/h5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d8/e3; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d7→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
3. Best move: Rd3# — rook d8→d3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1q1ppp/p3p3/P1p1P2P/4P1Q1/2P1r3/1P2K3/R5R1 w - - 0 31

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