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

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook a1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e5; bishop c6; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h5→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/2b3p1/4q3/8/6P1/PPP1NQ1K/R7 w - - 1 27

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