Chess Puzzle #069i5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a2; rook b1; bishop d6; pawns d4/d5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; bishop e2; pawns c6/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen a2→e2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen f5→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen b1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/2pBp2p/3PPq2/3P4/8/Q3b1PP/1R5K w - - 2 38

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