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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks b1/e7; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h5; queen b6; rook c2; bishop g7; pawns a7/g5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen f7→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3RQb1/1q4p1/6pk/P7/1P6/2r2PPP/1R4K1 w - - 5 27

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