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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook b1; bishop e3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d5/d8; bishop e5; knight c5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen c7→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q2p1p/4p1p1/2nrb3/8/4B2P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 5 34

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