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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook d1; bishop f4; pawns b2/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e8; bishop a7; pawns a6/d4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop f4→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/b4ppp/p7/8/1P1pqB2/6Q1/1P3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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