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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e8; bishop c1; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; knight f8; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Rnk1/p4ppp/8/3p4/3q4/1P6/P1P2PPP/R1B3K1 w - - 1 19

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