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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook h7; bishop d5; pawns a2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen d4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen a1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5R/p2k3p/2pB4/3qP3/8/P3Q1PP/6K1 w - - 5 37

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