Chess Puzzle #00dzT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; bishop e4; pawns a6/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f4→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1Q4p1/p1p4p/3pP3/P3bq2/2N4P/1P4PK/5B2 w - - 1 26

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