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

Position

White: king h1; queen d8; rook c1; bishops f1/f2; pawns a3/d5/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook g5; bishop f8; pawns d6/e5/f4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f3→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Q1bk1/7p/3p4/3Pp1r1/4Ppq1/P7/5B1P/2R2B1K w - - 3 32

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