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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rook e1; bishop b1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook b2; pawns a6/d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh7 — bishop b1→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f2→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3Q2p1/p3pq1p/3p4/8/8/Pr3PPP/1B2R1K1 w - - 2 29

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