Chess Puzzle #3ThQU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; bishop e3; pawns a5/b3/c2/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f3; knight g4; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/7p/P7/6n1/1P1QBqP1/2P2P2/6K1 w - - 4 46

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