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

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks c1/c8; pawns a4/b2/f3. Black: king g7; queen e3; rook g4; bishop g3; pawns b3/d5/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen h5→g4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6kp/5p2/3p2pQ/P5r1/1p2qPb1/1P4K1/2R5 w - - 0 37

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