Chess Puzzle #1y8Bd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook a1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d7; bishop f8; knight g4; pawns a7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen c8→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen f2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2Q2bk1/p2r1ppp/8/2q5/4p1n1/P1N3P1/1P2PP1P/R4BK1 w - - 0 27

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