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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen a3; bishop d3; pawns d5/e6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen a7→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/Q7/4ppk1/3p4/N7/qP1b4/P5PP/6K1 w - - 1 33

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