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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; bishop f1; knight e5; pawns b5/d2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen c5; bishop d5; knight a4; pawns b7/d4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen a3→a4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen a4→d4).
3. Best move: Qxd4# — queen c5→d4, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3ppp/4p3/1PqbN3/n2p1P2/Q5P1/3P3P/5BK1 w - - 4 32

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