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

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks c1/h1; bishop d3; knights d2/d5; pawns b2/f2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; bishops b3/g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb3 — queen c2→b3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd2# — queen f2→d2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attack on f2/f7, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4bp/6p1/3N1p2/3qnP2/1b1B4/1PQN1PPP/2R1K2R w K - 4 22

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