Chess Puzzle #1b2uI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook b1; bishop c3; pawns a4/c4/d2/f2/h2/h4. Black: king h8; queen g4; pawns c5/e5/f3/g6/g7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/3Q2p1/2p1p3/P1P3qP/2B2p2/3P1P1P/1R4K1 w - - 1 33

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