Chess Puzzle #0Aoa6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; bishop f1; pawns a3/d3/d7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook d2; bishop f8; pawns a6/c5/d4/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f2→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q4bk1/3P1p1p/p4q2/2p3p1/3p4/P2P2P1/3r1P1P/5BK1 w - - 0 38

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