Chess Puzzle #Funz5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e4; rooks d1/e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook d8; pawns b5/e3/f7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa1# — queen g7→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pq1/7p/1p6/4QP2/1P2p3/P1PKR1PP/3R4 w - - 0 32

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