Chess Puzzle #23qLj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1123 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/e8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Qxf4# — queen g5→f4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/ppp2pp1/7p/3q4/8/2BP1P2/PPP2P1P/R2QK2R w KQ - 1 13

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