Chess Puzzle #46BNo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1099 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen b4; rook b3; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c6/g2/h4. Black: king c8; queen e5; rook d8; knight c5; pawns a6/b6/e7/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen b4→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/4pp2/ppP5/2n1q1pp/1Q5P/1R3B2/PPP3P1/1K6 w - - 0 25

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