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

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rooks a1/d1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook c2; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 11 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop d4→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e2→f2, captures bishop, 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: 3Q4/5ppk/7p/8/1P1BP3/P4P2/2r1q1PP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 28

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