Chess Puzzle #334xK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook f1; knight e6; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f7; knight f6; pawns a7/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f6→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen b1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3Qrpp/1q2Nn2/3p4/8/8/P5PP/5R1K w - - 4 31

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