Chess Puzzle #1IOVR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; rook c1; bishop f5; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king d8; queen d6; rook d4; knight f4; pawns c6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen d6→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/5Q2/2pq1p2/5B2/3r1nPP/8/5PK1/2R5 w - - 1 45

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