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

Rating 941 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h3; bishop d3; pawns c4/d5/g2/g6. Black: king g7; queen g5; bishop e5; pawns c5/d6/e7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen c1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4p1k1/3p2P1/2pPb1q1/2P4p/3B3Q/6PK/8 w - - 2 55

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