Chess Puzzle #2l1D7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks f8/h2; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king h1→h2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h4→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pbQ2p1p/1p2pqp1/8/3P4/2PB4/PP3P1r/R4R1K w - - 0 21

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