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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e1; pawns d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen g4; knight f4; pawns e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/Q3p2p/5p2/3P1nqP/6P1/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 1 42

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