Chess Puzzle #3p1bm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks c2/e1; pawn a2. Black: king b8; queen h3; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/d4/f5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h1→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/pp6/2b4p/5p2/3p4/7q/P1R5/3QRK2 w - - 0 33

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