Chess Puzzle #56qnv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; knight e7; pawns b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a2; bishop b6; pawns a7/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight e7→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen f2→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3N1p1/1b3pQp/4p3/1P6/2P3P1/q4P1P/6K1 w - - 2 33

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