Chess Puzzle #2Oe7a — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rook c1; knight c6; pawns a3/b2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen e8; rook e3; knight d5; pawns b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight c6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/1p3k1p/2N3p1/2Qn1p2/8/P2Pr3/1P4PP/2R4K w - - 1 34

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