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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; knight f7; pawns a2/b2/b6/c3/e4/f2/f3. Black: king h7; queen b7; rook d8; bishop h3; knight c8; pawns a6/c6/h4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd8 — knight f7→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen b7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen g7→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2nr4/1q3N1k/pPp4p/8/4P2p/1QP2P1b/PP3P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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