Chess Puzzle #0Y8MJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook c7; bishop g3; pawns d3/e4/g2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook a8; knight e3; pawns a7/d4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4qk1/p1R3p1/8/7Q/3pP3/3Pn1B1/6P1/6K1 w - - 3 32

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