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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/g2. Black: king c8; queen g3; rooks d8/h8; knight g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p1p3p1/2p5/5p1p/3P2n1/4P1q1/PP1N2P1/R1BQR1K1 w - - 0 18

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