Chess Puzzle #07ff1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/d1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a5/b2/c2/e3/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h6; rooks d8/h8; bishop g3; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h6→h2, 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: 2kr3r/1pp2ppp/p6q/P7/8/2N1P1b1/1PPBQPP1/R2R3K w - - 3 18

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