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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook d3; pawns b4/f2/f5/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; bishop b7; pawns b6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook d3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e6→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/1b4p1/1p2Q2p/2p2P2/1P4q1/3R4/5P1P/6K1 w - - 4 37

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