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

Rating 717 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/p3ppbp/1p4p1/3PB3/4Q3/8/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 0 22

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