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

Position

White: king a1; queen c7; rook e1; bishop h5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king b3; queen d3; rook d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1+ — bishop h5→d1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d3→d1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d5→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/p7/1p1r1p1B/2p5/Pk1q4/1P6/K3R3 w - - 1 41

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