Chess Puzzle #1oGK0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook a1; bishop a3; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3r2k/p1Q5/8/3p4/3P4/B1P1q3/P1P3PP/R5K1 w - - 1 22

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