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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook f2; bishop h2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3. Black: king h7; queen g4; knight e3; pawns a7/g7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen d6→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/3Q4/8/6q1/3Pn3/PPP2R1B/6K1 w - - 3 34

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