Chess Puzzle #1a6Mw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e8; rook f1; pawns a3/c4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen f4; knight e3; pawns a7/c5/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/p4ppk/6p1/2p5/2P2q2/P3nPP1/7P/5R1K w - - 1 30

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