Chess Puzzle #1GKM1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/d4; knights a3/h8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rook a8; bishops c8/e7; knights b4/g4; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb5 — knight a3→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen c7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2N/ppq1b1pp/8/3p4/1nBB2n1/N7/P3QPPP/R3R1K1 w q - 0 17

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