Chess Puzzle #0Kuz2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a7/c5/e6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g7→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen g1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p2r2q1/4pp2/2p1n2Q/4B3/5P2/PPP4P/1K1R4 w - - 5 33

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