Chess Puzzle #2sx7j — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks a1/g6; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook a8; bishop g4; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/g3. 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 h4→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: r1k5/1pp2Q2/3p2R1/p7/2N1P1bq/6p1/PP4P1/R6K w - - 1 28

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