Chess Puzzle #06KDC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king d7; queen d5; rook c7; bishop g5; pawns a6/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen h1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2rk4/p5Q1/1p1q2b1/3P4/6P1/PPP4P/1K2R3 w - - 3 35

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