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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns c6/f5/h4. Black: king h8; queen c4; bishop c5; pawns b3/d2/e5/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen c4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qxh3# — queen h4→h3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/2P2pQ1/2b1pP1p/2q4P/1p6/3p2B1/3R3K w - - 2 46

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