Chess Puzzle #0q3FV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook b1; knight h2; pawns a4/c4/d3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h4; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns c5/c6/e5/f4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6b1/2p4k/2p1pQ1p/P1P1Pppq/3P3P/2r2PPN/1R4K1 w - - 6 29

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