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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e6; bishop g7; pawns a5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6b1/4r3/p1P3pq/2P5/1P4B1/P4PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 32

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