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

Position

White: king c1; queen b8; rook a8; pawns b5/c4/e4. Black: king f6; queen b1; bishop d3; pawns b6/e5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen b1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qe2# — queen c2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: RQ6/6p1/1p3kp1/1P2p3/2P1P3/3b4/8/1qK5 w - - 1 54

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