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

Rating 1036 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c2; queen g6; rook e6; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook d2; pawns a4/b5/c3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/4R1Qp/1p6/p1q5/P1p4P/1PKr2P1/8 w - - 2 48

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