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

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rook e1; pawns a3/b3/c5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks e4/g6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p5rp/1pP2Q2/4r2q/PP3P1P/6PK/4R3 w - - 0 50

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