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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a3/c1; bishop c4; knight c3; pawns d5/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook f8; bishop c8; knight g4; pawns a5/d6/e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/5ppp/3p4/p2Pp3/2B1P1n1/R1N3Pq/2Q2P2/2R3K1 w - - 2 33

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