Chess Puzzle #0uE09 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight e8; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; bishops b8/c6; knight f2; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1b2Nr1k/pp3p1p/2b5/3p2Q1/3q4/8/PP3nPP/R1B2R1K w - - 2 27

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