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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook f4; knight f3; pawns b5/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook a8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Ng3# — knight f5→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ng3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppp2p2/3p2p1/1P1P1n2/2P1QR2/5N1P/1q3PPK/8 w - - 1 34

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