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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook e3; bishop h3; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen d2→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→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/p5pp/1pp5/3p2N1/3P1Pq1/4r1Pb/PP1Q3P/6K1 w - - 0 27

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