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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook d7; bishop b5; pawns a4/c7/f3/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen a3; rook e1; pawns d5/f7/g7/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe1 — queen d1→e1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen a3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2PR1pp1/8/1B1p4/P7/q4PPp/7P/3Qr2K w - - 3 35

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