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

Position

White: king b1; queen d7; rook g1; pawns a2/b3/c2/g5/h3. Black: king h5; queen f8; pawns a7/c3/c5/c7/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d7→d1).
3. Best move: Qxd1# — queen f1→d1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5q2/p1pQ4/6p1/2p3Pk/8/1Pp4P/P1P5/1K4R1 w - - 1 38

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