Chess Puzzle #05q11 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; knight g3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishop a7; pawns c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen f2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/b4pp1/1qp4p/8/1PQ5/P5NP/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 33

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