Chess Puzzle #1T3O6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen d3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen g4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight c3→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp4p1/2b5/6p1/6q1/P1NQ4/1P3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 4 35

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