Chess Puzzle #0My1q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook a1; pawns b2/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b3; rook c8; bishop a5; pawns c6/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen b3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/6p1/2p2p1p/b3p3/4Q3/1qPP4/1P3PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 27

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