Chess Puzzle #06Ycl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; knight d6; pawns b6/c5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen h3; knight g4; pawns b7/d5/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/1P1N4/2Pp3Q/3P2nP/4P1Pq/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 39

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