Chess Puzzle #10yXR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook d1; bishop b2; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook e1; bishop d6; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight g3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1ppn3p/p2b2pQ/3P4/8/1P4NP/PBP2qP1/3Rr2K w - - 1 27

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