Chess Puzzle #DE10G — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/e2; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knights e5/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen d5→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop e2→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook d8→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/ppp2ppp/5n2/3qn3/6b1/P3PN2/1P2BPPP/RNBQK2R w KQ - 0 9

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