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

Position

White: king h3; queen c6; knight f3; pawns e4/g2/g4. Black: king h6; queen c1; bishop f4; pawns e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen c6→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Nh2 (knight f3→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h1→h2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2Q2ppk/4p3/4PbP1/5N1K/6P1/2q5 w - - 1 48

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