Chess Puzzle #16pid — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; bishop f4; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/e4/g2. Black: king h7; queen d8; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen c3→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: 3q4/p6k/1p4pp/2p5/3NPBn1/P1Q5/1P4P1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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