Chess Puzzle #1wwcF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen f6; rook d6; pawns a3/b4/c3/g2/g4. Black: king h7; queen e1; pawns b5/e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Qh6# — queen h1→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/3R1Qp1/1p6/1P2p1PK/P1P5/6P1/4q3 w - - 7 50

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