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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c2; bishop e3; pawns a2/c4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; pawns b6/e6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen g3→g1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/1p2p1p1/8/2P5/1Q2B1qP/P1R5/6K1 w - - 0 30

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