Chess Puzzle #0HjCB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king c8; queen f4; knight g3; pawns a7/b7/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp6/4R3/8/3P1q1p/2P3nQ/PP4P1/7K w - - 1 36

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