Chess Puzzle #0UJr6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a7/d7; pawns a2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks b1/h8; pawns e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/R2R2p1/5q2/4p2p/2Q1P3/7P/P4PP1/1r4K1 w - - 2 26

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