Chess Puzzle #2J3qz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 986 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook f7; knight d6; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; bishop c6; knight e6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook f7→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen h6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen f3→d1).
  3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3R1p/p1bNn1pq/3pP3/3P4/5Q2/5PPP/6K1 w - - 7 35

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