Chess Puzzle #4V5fd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d5; bishop a3; pawns f6/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c4; rook c1; pawns a6/b3/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc1 — bishop a3→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c4→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qa2# — queen c2→a2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p1p/p4P2/3R4/2q5/Bp6/6PP/1KrR4 w - - 1 34

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