Chess Puzzle #4Xlh9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; bishop d5; pawns b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f2; knight e2; pawns b5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen g1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/7k/1p1B4/6Q1/2P4P/1P2nqPK/8 w - - 5 32

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