Chess Puzzle #1IQd6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a5/f5; bishop g2; pawns b2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen b4; rook d8; knight e3; pawns b7/c7/d4/f7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfb5 — rook f5→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen b4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1pp2p2/7Q/R4R2/1q1pP3/3Pn1P1/1P4BP/6K1 w - - 3 30

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