Chess Puzzle #3neJn — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; rook e2; knight g3; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g4; bishop d4; pawns b4/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook e2→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/4Q1p1/5p2/1p1b2q1/6N1/4RKPP/8 w - - 5 36

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