Chess Puzzle #05PRU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop f6; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; bishops d6/f3; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf3 — knight d2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne1 (knight f3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1q2ppp/1p1bpB2/8/7Q/1P2Pb2/P2N1PPP/6K1 w - - 0 24

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