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

Rating 1123 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d2; rooks g1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b1; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen b1→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
  3. Best move: Qg4# — queen e4→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/ppp2pp1/8/5b2/2p5/2P5/PP1QKP1P/1q4RR w - - 10 27

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