Chess Puzzle #2Azic — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook g5; bishop h7; pawns b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns b5/d4/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen g4→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen c1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1bq2p1B/8/1p4R1/1P1p4/4P1P1/5P1P/3Q2K1 w - - 0 36

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