Chess Puzzle #1bR6E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; knight f1; pawns a4/b5/c5/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook h1; bishop b7; pawns a5/b4/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b6/5Qp1/pPP5/Pp6/8/5PP1/3q1NKr w - - 5 41

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