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

Position

White: king d2; queen a1; rooks b1/h8; knight e5; pawns c3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen f2; bishop c5; pawns d7/e6/f7/g4/h7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxe3+ — bishop c5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Qd2# — queen f2→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/3pkp1p/4p3/2b1N3/6p1/2P1P1P1/3K1q1P/QR6 w - - 0 23

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