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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e2; bishop f7; knight d6; pawns a2/d5/f2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook a8; bishop h3; knight c5; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen e3→c5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen g5→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

master, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q4/p4Bkp/3N4/2nP4/8/4Q2b/P3RP2/6K1 w - - 0 29

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