Chess Puzzle #2D4y0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; bishop c1; knights d5/e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen f7; rook a8; bishops c5/c8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ng1 (knight e2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg1# — queen f1→g1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rnbk4/pp3q1p/6p1/2bN4/4p3/1Q1P4/PPP1N1PP/R1B3K1 w - - 1 19

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