Chess Puzzle #4KgxK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e8; bishop a7; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook c6; bishop e5; pawns b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb8 — bishop a7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e3→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen d1→e1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/B4pkp/1prq2p1/4b3/8/P3Q2P/1P3PP1/6K1 w - - 3 32

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