Chess Puzzle #1YTr7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e8; pawns a2/b3/c4/d7/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook d8; pawns a6/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rR3/3P1pkp/pp1q2p1/2p5/2P5/1P2Q3/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 4 30

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