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

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g6; bishop d2; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2 — queen e1→d2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/p5qp/1p1p4/3P4/P7/1P1b1PPP/4Q1K1 w - - 0 30

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