Chess Puzzle #1N3FS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; knight g3; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook b2; knight b6; pawns f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/1n2Qp2/7p/3P1q2/6NP/Pr3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 7 37

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