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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; bishop d4; pawns a2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e4; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3p1k/p5p1/1b5p/3BqP2/2P5/P5PP/5QK1 w - - 3 35

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