Chess Puzzle #1DL3x — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook a1; knights f1/f3; pawns a4/b5/c4/d4/f2/g3. Black: king f7; queen d7; rooks a8/h1; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies N1h2 (knight f1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp1q1k2/2p2p2/1P1p2p1/P1PP1n2/4QNP1/5P2/R4NKr w - - 4 25

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