Chess Puzzle #3vod4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g6; rook f2; knight g7; pawns a2/e5/f6. Black: king b8; queen a1; rook h4; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qh3# — queen h1→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p5N1/2p1pPQ1/3pP3/7r/8/P4RK1/q7 w - - 0 39

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