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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook d4; pawns a4/b5/d3/f4. Black: king h6; queen h3; pawns a7/b6/g3/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen h2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4pk/1P6/P2RQP2/3P2pq/8/7K w - - 1 45

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