Chess Puzzle #TiF7U — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; knights b5/d4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king b7; queen h5; bishop c7; knight e3; pawns f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kb2p2/7p/1N5q/3N4/P3n3/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 38

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