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

Position

White: king f2; queen e4; rook d2; pawns b4/c5/e3/f3/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; rook a1; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen g1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6qp/2P2p2/1P2Q3/4PP1P/3R1K2/r7 w - - 0 36

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