Chess Puzzle #DDqFA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rooks a1/a6; pawns b5/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen d6; bishop c7; knight c6; pawns b6/e4/e6/f3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen d6→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: 8/1kb5/Rpnqp3/1P6/2Q1p3/3P1p2/5PPP/R4K2 w - - 4 43

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