Chess Puzzle #L07Gy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook e7; bishop c6; pawns a6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe7 — pawn d6→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1# — queen b1→c1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4r1p1/p1bP2q1/8/2P5/1P4B1/P2Q1PPP/6K1 w - - 0 38

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