Chess Puzzle #0EH4l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e4; rook e2; pawns a4/b5/c2/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook d2; bishop c4; pawns a7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen e4→c4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen g3→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1k/6pp/1P6/P1b1Q3/5Pq1/2PrR1P1/5K2 w - - 2 45

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