Chess Puzzle #12irI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks d8/e2; bishop d6; pawns a7/b4/b6/f6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/1p1b1p2/3P4/1pP2q2/1P5P/P1Q1rPP1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 25

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