Chess Puzzle #F1AdD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; bishop b7; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. 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: Qxh3+ — queen e3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3p1p/p5p1/8/Q7/2P1q2P/PP4P1/3B2K1 w - - 0 26

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