Chess Puzzle #4dZz0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook d8; bishop g4; pawns a2/c5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f6; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen f4→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1pQ5/p1p2qpk/2P1b3/5PB1/7P/P5PK/4r3 w - - 1 36

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