Chess Puzzle #0Dw1Z — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks e1/e2; pawns a3/d4/f2/f4/h4. Black: king f8; queen f3; rook f6; knight e5; pawns a7/e6/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p1Q5/4pr2/4n2p/3P1P1P/P4q2/4RP2/4R1K1 w - - 8 35

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