Chess Puzzle #1P4mg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rook e7; pawns a2/c4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook d6; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen h3→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen d4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p3R2p/1p1r2p1/8/2Pq4/3P3Q/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 7 30

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