Chess Puzzle #4iO1h — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e5; rook d2; bishops f1/h6; pawns f3/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook c8; bishop a2; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen f7→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b2→a1).
3. Best move: Qb1# — queen b3→b1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5q1p/6pB/4Q1P1/8/5P1P/b2R4/2K2B2 w - - 4 36

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