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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook e8; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook g6; pawns b7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen c7→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1pQ3pk/6rp/5pq1/8/P2P3P/1PP2PP1/6K1 w - - 3 28

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