Chess Puzzle #0Sg1p — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rooks f3/f7; pawns a3/b2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; rooks c1/f2; pawns a5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen e1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rpk/5Qp1/p7/4q1P1/P4R1P/1P3rK1/2r5 w - - 0 35

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