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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f2; bishop g2; pawns a4/b3/d4/e2. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen f4→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp3p2/2p3q1/3p3p/P2P1Q2/1P6/4PRB1/6K1 w - - 2 30

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