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

Position

White: king f1; queen f7; bishop a3; pawns a2/c3/d2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h2; bishops g3/g4; pawns a7/c7/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen h1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p2Qpp/8/8/4p1b1/B1P1P1bP/P2P2Pq/5K2 w - - 2 30

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