Chess Puzzle #1Rx5P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; bishops d6/e2; pawns c5/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook f8; bishop c8; knight f1; pawns b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop d6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/1p3ppp/3B3q/2PP4/8/8/4BPPP/Q4nK1 w - - 0 20

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