Chess Puzzle #0kzQ6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks b1/d1; knight d3; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c2/d8; bishop f7; pawns g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb4 — knight d3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5b1p/5Q2/3q2p1/8/P2N4/2r2PPP/1R1R2K1 w - - 0 30

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