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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook e7; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a5; rook g8; bishop c6; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f7→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p3RQp1/2b4p/q7/8/1PNP4/P1P3PP/7K w - - 1 32

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