Chess Puzzle #1sKf2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook g3; bishop c5; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/c6/d5/f6/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen c3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen b1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: rq3rk1/p5p1/2p2pp1/2Bp4/8/2Q3R1/P1P2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 28

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