Chess Puzzle #0O1Tz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rook f1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook f7; pawns a7/b7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen e1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3rpp/8/4p3/2B1P3/2N3P1/PPPq3P/1K3R2 w - - 2 32

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