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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook e5; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p2/6p1/4r2p/2P3nP/1P1q4/PQ3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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