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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks b8/g6; pawns a7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh2 (bishop c7→h2).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1p3p1/4q1rp/4B3/8/1P1Q1P1P/P1P5/R4R1K w - - 1 29

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