Chess Puzzle #00dYE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h2; rook h8; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4. Black: king b6; queen e3; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight c3→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen e1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7R/pp1n1p2/1kp1p3/3p4/5P2/2N1q3/PPP4Q/2K5 w - - 6 28

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