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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks g2/h2; bishop d3; pawns a2/c3/d4/d5. Black: king h7; queen f3; rooks e4/g6; knight d6; pawns a6/b5/c6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop d3→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen f1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/p1pn2rp/1p1P4/3Pr3/2PB1q2/P1Q3RR/7K w - - 5 36

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