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

Position

White: king e2; queen b4; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g2; rook d8; knight f5; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen b4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/8/5n2/1Q6/P3B1PP/4KPq1/2R5 w - - 16 41

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