Chess Puzzle #267WP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e3; rook e2; pawns b4/c5/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook a1; pawns b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2q1p1/2p4p/2PpP3/1P6/4QP2/4RKPP/r7 w - - 1 29

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