Chess Puzzle #50P1D — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook e2; pawns a2/b3/f5/g2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rook c1; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc1 — queen f4→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3pkp/p4p2/5P2/5Qnq/1P6/P3R1P1/2r3K1 w - - 8 43

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