Chess Puzzle #4r6gm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; bishop d1; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/g2/g3/h6. Black: king h8; queen f7; knight e3; pawns a4/b7/c6/d5/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop d1→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p3q2/2p4P/3pP1Q1/p2Pp3/P3n1P1/1P4P1/3B2K1 w - - 1 34

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