Chess Puzzle #07d8I — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/b3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks b6/c2; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a3→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1r3q1p/4p3/4P3/QP6/PPr2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 24

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