Chess Puzzle #05V6Z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 975 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook e3; knight c6; pawns a4/b5/e5/f2/h4. Black: king h7; queen g6; bishop d5; pawns a5/e6/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook e3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1QN1ppq1/pP1bP2p/P6P/4R3/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 36

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