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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook f2; bishop h5; pawns a4/b3/c4/e6/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h7; rooks a8/g8; pawns a6/b6/c7/e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen h7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5rk/2p4q/pp2PP2/4Q2B/P1P5/1P2p3/5RPP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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