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

Position

White: king e2; queen f5; rooks d7/h1; bishops g3/h7; knight g1; pawns a3/c3/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a1; rook b2; pawns c6/d5/f7/g5. White is ahead by 17 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ne2 (knight g1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2# — queen d1→e2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3R1p1B/2p5/3pPQp1/8/P1P1P1B1/1r2KPPP/q5NR w - - 3 24

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