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

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks a1/b6; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks h4/h8; bishop g1; pawns b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg1 — king h1→g1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen c7→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/Qpq2p1p/1Rp3p1/8/7r/8/PP2BPP1/R5bK w - - 1 33

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