Chess Puzzle #2d6O2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook c1; bishop f3; pawns b3/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks d1/d8; bishop c8; pawns f7/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/5pp1/1Q6/4P1q1/8/1P3B1p/2P2PPP/2Rr2K1 w - - 0 31

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