Chess Puzzle #0K5KV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 722 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; bishop f6; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; pawns c6/d5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop f6→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/2p2B1p/2Qp1qp1/8/4P3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 1 32

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