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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks c5/e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f8; knight g4; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/7p/2R5/6n1/4Q1Pq/PPP2P1P/4R1K1 w - - 1 29

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