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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook e1; pawns a4/b5/c2/f2/g2. Black: king f7; queen d7; rook h8; bishop f6; pawn g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/3q1k2/5b2/1P6/P4Qp1/8/2P2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 37

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