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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/e7; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks c2/f8; pawns a7/b6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p3R2p/1p3p2/5q2/P7/8/2r1QPPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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