Chess Puzzle #0wTQw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a4; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook g8; bishop f4; knight c7; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen a4→f4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen g6→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g8→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/2n5/4p1q1/8/Q4b2/3P4/PP3P1P/2R2K2 w - - 0 35

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