Chess Puzzle #41Poo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook b1; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen h6; rook h8; knight d7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b1→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen h6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/3n1p2/1p1Qp1pq/p2pP3/3P4/5N2/P4PPP/1R4K1 w - - 0 32

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