Chess Puzzle #0jB2R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen h3; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/ppp2ppp/3p4/3N4/2PQ2n1/1P2P1Pq/PB3P1P/R4RK1 w kq - 4 15

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