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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks c1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks f2/f8; bishop d5; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5qp1/7p/3bQ3/3P4/1P2B3/P4rPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 27

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