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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks c6/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king b7; queen a5; rook h3; knights a6/f6; pawns c7/e6/g4/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kp3p1/n1R1pn2/q7/2Q3p1/P3B2r/1P3P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

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