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

Position

White: king g1; rook e8; pawns a3/d7/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d4; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf3# — queen f2→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/pp1P1pkp/6p1/2b5/3q4/P5P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 2 32

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