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

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; bishop c4; knight d4; pawns b4/b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e4; bishop h3; knight f6; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop c4→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/5npp/1P6/1PBNq3/6Pb/1Q3P1P/6K1 w - - 3 35

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