Chess Puzzle #0fW1p — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a5/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e8; bishop c3; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p3p1p/p5p1/P1pPq3/2P5/1Pb2B1P/3Q1PP1/3R1K2 w - - 7 28

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