Chess Puzzle #EWcPE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g8; rooks e1/g1; pawns c3/e4/e5. Black: king e7; rooks b2/d2; pawns a6/b3/c7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdc2+ — rook d2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Rb1# — rook b2→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/2p1k3/p7/4P3/4P3/1pP5/1r1r4/3KR1R1 w - - 5 39

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