Chess Puzzle #0D2ci — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f8; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook g6; pawns a5/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen f8→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/6pk/3p2rp/p3q3/2P4P/1P4P1/P5PK/5R2 w - - 5 36

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