Chess Puzzle #2Li2P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f2; bishops c1/g6; knight f7; pawns a4/b2/e6/f4/g2. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks e7/h8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1p2rN2/p2pP1B1/2p5/P4Pq1/8/1P3RPp/R1B3K1 w - - 0 31

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