Chess Puzzle #0UEN9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; queen d2; pawns a5/b4/c5/d4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen h7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Qf6# — queen h6→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pq/p1p5/P1Pp2K1/1P1P2P1/5P2/3Q4/8 w - - 3 39

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