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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rook d7; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p1r1p1p/p1b1pBp1/8/4q3/P1P5/2Q2PPP/3R2K1 w - - 7 32

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