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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook h3; pawns a3/b3/c4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f8; pawns a5/b6/d4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/1p6/p7/2Ppq3/PP2P2R/3Q2PP/6K1 w - - 0 27

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