Chess Puzzle #0y539 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f1; bishops g4/h6; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen e7; rooks d1/e8; bishop b2; knight g6; pawns a4/b7/c6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pk1q2p/2p2pnB/2P5/pP4B1/P4Q2/1b3PPP/3r1RK1 w - - 0 30

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