Chess Puzzle #5KIlF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook e1; bishop a6; pawns a4/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook e5; knight g4; pawns c5/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen f4→h2, captures pawn, 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: 7k/6p1/B1p5/2p1r3/P4qn1/2P2P2/4Q1PP/4R1K1 w - - 4 29

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