Chess Puzzle #0U5KZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook c7; pawns b2/b3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook d8; bishop c1; pawns b4/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc1 — queen e1→c1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen b1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short, X-ray attack. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pR2ppp/4p3/4P3/1p6/1P6/1P3PPP/1qb1Q1K1 w - - 0 29

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