Chess Puzzle #0fY5O — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rooks b5/h1; pawns a2/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e8; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d3→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1q2ppp/8/1R1p4/6P1/8/P2Q1PP1/5K1R w - - 1 27

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