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

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e2. Black: king e7; queen g5; pawns d7/e5/g3. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3pk3/8/4p1q1/2P5/1P3Qp1/P3P1B1/3R1K2 w - - 0 38

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