Chess Puzzle #0ZRD7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks e1/f2; bishops c2/e5; pawns a2/d4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/d8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/c4/e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1p3p2/p1b1pPp1/4B1Qp/2pP4/2q5/P1B2RPP/4R2K w - - 0 26

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