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

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks d1/f1; pawns a5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop f6; knight h4; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/5b1p/PQ6/6qn/8/5PPP/3R1R1K w - - 3 36

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