Chess Puzzle #0Bnp9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks f1/h4; pawns b3/c4/d3. Black: king h8; queen g7; rook g5; knight f8; pawns b4/d4/e5/f2/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g5→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg3# — queen g7→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5n1k/6qp/8/2Q1p1r1/1pPp3R/1P1P4/5p2/5R1K w - - 0 50

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