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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; bishop c3; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g5; bishop h3; knight d5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh3 — queen f3→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen c1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p1p2pp1/7p/2Nn2q1/8/2B2Q1b/PPP2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 23

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