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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/e7/f5/g4. Black: king f6; queen f4; bishop h2; pawns a7/b6/c5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g3→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3P3/1p3k1p/2p2Pp1/5qP1/1P6/P1P1Q1Kb/8 w - - 3 44

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