Chess Puzzle #1oc8g — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook a8; pawns a7/b6/c7/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p2p1p/1p3p2/5q2/7Q/2P5/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 1 22

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