Chess Puzzle #1T1FS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1061 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f4; queen a8; rook d1; pawns b3/b5/d5/f5/g5/h3. Black: king d7; queen f2; knight e4; pawns d3/d6/e7/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  3. Best move: Qxh3# — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q7/3kpp2/3p4/1P1P1PP1/4nK2/1P1p3P/5q2/3R4 w - - 7 41

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