Chess Puzzle #48CNF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h8; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/c4; knight b5; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen e7; rook a8; bishop c8; knights b8/c3; pawns a7/b7/c7/d3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen e2→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnb4Q/pppkqp1p/6p1/1N6/2B5/2np4/P1P2PPP/R1B1K2R w KQ - 0 13

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