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

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/e4/g2/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook f7; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f2→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qh4# — queen g3→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p3rp1/p2p3p/4p2P/4P1q1/P5P1/1P2nQPK/3R4 w - - 0 28

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