Chess Puzzle #2G070 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook c6; bishop b5; pawns a2/e3/f2/f4. Black: king g7; queen h3; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 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 h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p4pk1/1pR3pp/1B6/5Pn1/4P2q/P4P2/7K w - - 0 32

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