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

Position

White: king f1; queen d5; rook e5; knight e1; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4p1/7p/3QR3/8/8/Pq4PP/4NK2 w - - 2 37

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