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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rook d1; pawns a2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen b5; rook d8; bishop b7; knight c5; pawns b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d8→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/Qb3kpp/1p6/1qn5/4P3/8/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

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