Chess Puzzle #5ML17 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks f1/h5; pawns a2/c4/d4/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen d5; rook g7; bishop e3; knight f5; pawns a7/c5/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxh5# — queen d5→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5r1/4k3/2pq1n1R/2PPp3/4b3/P1Q3PP/5RK1 w - - 0 31

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