Chess Puzzle #0Qc7L — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook c1; bishop d4; knight e1; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook c8; knight g4; pawns c2/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6p1/5p1p/8/3B2n1/4P3/2p1qPPP/Q1R1N1K1 w - - 2 39

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