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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook a3; knights b6/f3; pawns a5/b2/d5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a7; bishops f1/f8; knight g4; pawns c4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Qbk1/q4p2/1N4pp/P2P4/2p3nP/R4N2/1P3PP1/5bK1 w - - 0 28

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