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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; bishop f1; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f8; bishop e4; pawns a7/d4/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen h4→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen f2→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/p5kp/6p1/8/1P1pb2Q/P3p3/6PP/5BK1 w - - 2 27

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