Chess Puzzle #nln30 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a8; rooks a1/e1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king h7; queen h2; rooks d4/e3; pawns a7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Rd2# — rook d4→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/p1p2Bpk/7p/8/3r4/4r3/PPP1K1Pq/R3R3 w - - 0 26

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