Chess Puzzle #2G7Mz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rooks e1/e6; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c2/c8; bishop b7; pawns b6/d5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen d3→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook e1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen c7→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, queenside attack, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1bq3p1/1p2R1p1/3p4/8/3Q1PP1/PPrN3P/1K2R3 w - - 0 33

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