Chess Puzzle #0rW5J — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; bishop a6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/b3p1p1/7p/3P4/P2q1P2/BP4PP/4Q1K1 w - - 3 35

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