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

Position

White: king b1; queen c7; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e8; rook h8; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen e1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4qk1r/1pQn1ppp/p1p5/8/8/8/PPP2PPP/1K1R4 w - - 0 24

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