Chess Puzzle #CO1qm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; bishop g4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen c1; bishop c5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen g1→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p3pk/2p1Q2p/2bp4/6B1/2N3PP/PPP5/2q4K w - - 3 29

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