Chess Puzzle #07dE1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook e3; bishop b7; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1bp3p1/1p1p1q1p/p2P1P2/8/1P2r2P/P4PPQ/4R1K1 w - - 0 32

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