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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen c5; rooks a8/f2; knights b8/d3; pawns a7/e4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn6/pQ5p/3k4/2q5/4p3/1B1n4/PP3rPP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 21

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