Chess Puzzle #4N54S — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a7; bishop h5; pawns c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; knights d3/d5; pawns c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen f2→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5p1/5q1p/3n3B/2pP2Q1/2Pn4/6PP/6K1 w - - 3 35

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