Chess Puzzle #2OTL8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f8; rook c7; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/e5. Black: king a8; queen d3; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king b1→a1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c7→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen d1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: kn3Q2/ppR5/6p1/3pP3/3P4/3qP3/PP6/1K6 w - - 1 32

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