Chess Puzzle #01inb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/e1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/d5/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook d8; bishop e2; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/c7/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p1p3pp/1p6/3P1p2/6nq/P3P3/BPQ1b1PP/2R1R1K1 w - - 12 33

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