Chess Puzzle #5G6GO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e4; bishop e3; pawns c2/c3/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook b1; pawns a6/c4/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen f1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/2p3pp/p7/4Q3/2p1R2P/2P1B1P1/2P5/1r4K1 w - - 1 32

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