Chess Puzzle #2Lm0D — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rook c1; bishop e2; pawns a5/d4/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king c8; queen h7; rook h8; bishop b4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop e2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen h1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/ppp4q/8/P2p1p2/1b1P2p1/4P1P1/2Q1BPP1/2R1K3 w - - 3 26

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