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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; bishops c1/g2; pawns a4/b2/c6/e6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d7/f8; bishops a6/f6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1prq1p1/bpP1Pb1p/5p2/P7/6P1/1PQ2PBP/R1B3K1 w - - 0 22

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