Chess Puzzle #BdAWf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h7; rooks d1/h1; bishop g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e2/f2/f3/h5. Black: king b8; queen g5; rook d8; bishop d6; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppp2ppQ/3b4/6qP/2n3B1/2P2P2/PP2PP2/3RK2R w K - 5 20

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