Chess Puzzle #4Dzyx — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook a1; bishop g4; pawns b2/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; rook a7; bishop e5; pawns c5/d4/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop g4→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/r4pk1/6p1/1Qp1b3/3pPqBp/3P3P/1P3PP1/R5K1 w - - 0 34

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