Chess Puzzle #0nj8l — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishops a4/g3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knights c6/f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/1ppq1ppp/p1n2n2/4p3/B7/4PQB1/PPP2PPP/RN3RK1 w - - 2 11

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