Chess Puzzle #27ieL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h5. Black: king f8; queen g4; rook c8; pawns a6/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g4→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen g1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1Q6/p4p2/7P/5Pq1/8/PPP5/1K1R4 w - - 1 33

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