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

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook f1; bishop b2; pawns a4/c3/c4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook a8; knight f2; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/pQ4p1/2p1p2p/3pP3/P1P5/2P1q3/1B3nPP/5R1K w - - 2 23

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