Chess Puzzle #0d06I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 912 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rook e1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen h7; rook a8; bishop c8; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen h7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2Q2/p2k3q/1ppBp2p/2P5/3P4/8/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 4 28

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