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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook g1; bishops a2/f2; pawns d4/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c3; rook g5; pawns e6/f4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen g4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen c3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f3→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4p1pp/6r1/3P1pQ1/2q2P2/B4B1P/6RK w - - 4 41

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