Chess Puzzle #57xSm — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king e1; queen c2; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/g2; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/b3/c3/d2/e2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/e4; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2k1nr/ppp2ppp/5q2/2bp4/4b3/1PP3P1/P1QPP1BP/RNB1K1NR w KQkq - 0 8

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