Chess Puzzle #029Qb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e6; bishops c6/g3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook d8; bishop b7; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen c2→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b4pp/p1B1R1n1/1p6/2p5/6B1/PPQ2PPP/3q2K1 w - - 1 24

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