Chess Puzzle #JnjVG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b5; rooks a1/h1; bishop g2; knights b1/g1; pawns a3/b3/e3/f2/h4. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks d7/h8; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/e4/e6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop g2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qd1# — queen c1→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k2r/ppqr1p1p/4pp2/1Q6/1n2p2P/PP2P3/5PB1/RN2K1NR w KQk - 3 18

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