Chess Puzzle #2Wk8q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen g3; rooks d1/f1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rooks h4/h8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3# — queen d3→e3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1pp2p2/p2q4/2b5/5P1r/2N2KQ1/PP1B2P1/3R1R2 w - - 3 26

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