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

Rating 724 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook d2; pawns a3/d5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c5; rook b6; pawns a5/g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa2 — queen b2→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→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: 8/6pk/1r4pp/p1qP4/4P3/P4P2/1Q1R2PP/7K w - - 12 41

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