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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook b1; knight c4; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook e1; bishop h4; pawns b4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook b1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f2→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/5ppk/5q1p/8/1pN4b/1P6/2P2PPP/1R2r1K1 w - - 2 33

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