Chess Puzzle #0Namt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f1; rooks e2/f3; bishop d2; pawns a2/e5/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks c2/d8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop d2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd1# — queen d7→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2q3p/1p2p1p1/4P1P1/8/5R2/P1rBR3/4KQ2 w - - 2 38

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