Chess Puzzle #1nMG4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e1; pawns a2/c4/d7/e5/f2/g3. Black: king f8; queen g4; rook h1; pawns a7/b6/c5/f3/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p2P1p2/1p6/2p1P3/2P3q1/3Q1pP1/P4P2/4R1Kr w - - 1 48

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