Chess Puzzle #1ic7w — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rook c4; bishop e4; pawns a3/b2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook d2; knight g3; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qd2# — queen d6→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p4ppp/1p1q4/4p3/Q1R1B3/PP3Pn1/1P1r2PP/5K2 w - - 10 27

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