Chess Puzzle #1txs6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook f1; knight h4; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d2; rook c1; bishop a8; pawns d5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa8 — queen e8→a8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd1# — queen d2→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: b3Q3/6pk/5p1p/3p4/P2P3N/4P3/3q1PPP/2r2RK1 w - - 4 42

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