Chess Puzzle #0uKu2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook d1; pawns b2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook f8; knight d5; pawns b4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen a1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4Q2p/4P1p1/3n1p2/qp6/8/1P4PP/3R3K w - - 0 32

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