Chess Puzzle #0WYN9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook a1; bishop g3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d2/e8; pawns a7/c7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen d7→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: 4r1k1/pQpq3p/8/6p1/1P6/P3P1B1/3r1PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 27

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