Chess Puzzle #09MTi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f6; rooks a1/f1; pawns d5/e6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e2; rooks a2/g8; pawns a7/c7/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a1→a2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p1p4k/3pPQ2/3P3p/8/7P/r3qPP1/R4R1K w - - 0 38

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