Chess Puzzle #0S6de — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks c5/h2; bishop b2; pawns a3/c7/e3/g3. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks c8/e8; bishop h3; pawns a7/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/p1P3p1/8/2R1p2q/8/P3P1Pb/1B5R/4Q1K1 w - - 3 41

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