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

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops b5/d6; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c7/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knights c6/g4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen e3→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppP1qppp/2nB4/1B6/6n1/2N1PN2/PPP2KPP/R2Q3R w - - 7 13

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