Chess Puzzle #0CeWm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; knight f2; pawns b2/e4/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rook e5; bishop d5; pawns b4/c5/d6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/6p1/3p1p1p/2pbrP2/1p2P3/8/1PQ2NPP/R5K1 w - - 0 27

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