Chess Puzzle #4F2IX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks d1/e1; knight e4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen f7; knight f3; pawns a6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh2 (queen g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen h5→h2, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p2qp1/p6p/8/4N3/P4nP1/1P3PQ1/3RR1K1 w - - 2 34

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