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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f4; bishop e5; knight g4; pawns c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f2→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Q7/2p1kppp/3p4/4b3/3B1qn1/8/6PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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