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

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rooks d3/e4; bishop a8; pawns c3/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen a1; bishops c5/e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen g1→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: B7/p4p1p/1p2b1pk/2b1Q3/4R3/2PR2P1/7P/q6K w - - 3 34

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