Chess Puzzle #0N50N — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook d1; knight d8; pawns b2/d7/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook e2; knight g7; pawns a6/c5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d8→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/3P1Qnk/p5pp/2p5/5P1q/7P/1P2r1P1/3R2K1 w - - 4 36

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