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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook b6; bishop g6; pawns a2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen a1; rook h7; bishop h6; pawns c5/e6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop h6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen a1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2r/1R2p1Bb/2p4p/2P5/8/P4QPP/q5K1 w - - 1 30

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