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

Position

White: king a1; queen e7; rook g1; bishop b2; pawns a2/e3/e5/f4. Black: king a5; queen d5; rook d1; pawns a7/b4/e6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook g1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop b2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen d1→c1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Q3/4p3/k2qP3/1p3P2/4P3/PB6/K2r2R1 w - - 9 39

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