Chess Puzzle #0p2gi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook a1; bishop g2; knight e5; pawns a2/a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook d1; bishop c4; pawns a5/e4/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q2pp1p/6p1/p3N3/P1b1p1q1/6P1/P4PBP/R2r2K1 w - - 2 27

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