Chess Puzzle #2F1db — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishop d2; knight b1; pawns c3/d4/f3/g2. Black: king c8; queen h7; bishop d6; knight b8; pawns b6/b7/d5/f4/g3. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h7→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1nk5/1p5q/1p1b4/3p4/3P1p2/2P2Pp1/3BQ1P1/RN2R2K w - - 1 27

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