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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; bishops c3/h3; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen f5; bishop d6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/2pb4/4pqp1/2P3n1/1PB1P2B/P3NP2/3Q2K1 w - - 4 27

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