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

Position

White: king a3; queens h2/h8; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3. Black: king a7; queen d4; knight b4; pawns a5/b7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen h8→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen d4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qa2 (queen h2→a2).
3. Best move: Qxa2# — queen a1→a2, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxa2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/kp6/5p2/p3p3/PnBq4/KP6/7Q/8 w - - 1 48

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