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

Position

White: king h2; queens e4/f5; rook e2; pawns b2/g2. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook g6; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen g3→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/1p1q2rp/5Q2/4Q3/8/1P2R1PK/8 w - - 7 39

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