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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; knight b4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook d6; bishop f5; pawns c2/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc1 — queen e1→c1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd1=Q# — pawn c2→d1, captures queen, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, back rank mate, endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with cxd1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/3r1p2/5b2/1N6/8/P1p2PPP/2q1Q1K1 w - - 0 30

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