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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a7/d7; pawns b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b8/c3; bishop f8; pawns b6/c5/d6/e5/g4/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen e3→c3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen c3→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r3bk1/R2R4/1p1p2q1/2pPp3/6pp/2r1Q3/1P3PPP/6K1 w - - 0 33

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