Chess Puzzle #021YG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook a1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d1; bishop f2; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/2Q5/8/2B5/2P5/PP2qbPP/R2r3K w - - 2 23

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