Chess Puzzle #3KJiI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook a8; bishop g5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen c4; rook d3; pawns d4/e4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen c4→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/4k1pp/5p2/6B1/2qpp3/3r2P1/3Q1P1P/6K1 w - - 0 36

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