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

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; rooks e5/f1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook d8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b5/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen f4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
3. Best move: Qh4# — queen h6→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p5kp/5q2/1p1bRpp1/3P1QP1/1P5K/P1P2P1P/5R2 w - - 0 31

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