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

Rating 529 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook e8; bishop c7; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b7→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pQb1q2p/6p1/3B4/8/7P/PP3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 1 32

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