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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook e2; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; knight d7; pawns b5/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen b6→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3n3p/1q4p1/1p1p4/1P6/P5PP/1BQ1R3/7K w - - 1 35

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