Chess Puzzle #1WK1l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; bishop e4; knight g6; pawns b5/d5/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; bishop d2; knight e3; pawns b6/d6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen c7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bb1 (bishop e4→b1).
3. Best move: Qxb1# — queen a1→b1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q5/1p1p1qNp/1P1P1P2/4B3/4n3/3b3P/7K w - - 7 47

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