Chess Puzzle #1A7QY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook d1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook f1; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen e3→g1).
3. Best move: Bxg2# — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/1p4p1/3bp3/2q5/P1N1Q3/1P4PP/3R1r1K w - - 2 27

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