Chess Puzzle #4eQ82 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rooks g1/g4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/e3/f2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g4→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen c2→b1).
3. Best move: Qxb1# — queen a1→b1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p3p1/1p1p3p/3Pq3/1PP3R1/P3Pp2/2Q2P2/5KR1 w - - 3 36

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