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

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook g5; bishop b1; pawns b2/c4/e5/h6. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook a2; bishop e4; pawns e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen a1→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
3. Best move: Qd2# — queen b2→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/4p1pP/4P1R1/2P1b3/8/rP2Q3/qBK5 w - - 2 37

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