Chess Puzzle #0yUW8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks b1/d1; bishop g3; pawns a5/b4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen f7; rooks a2/f2; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf2 — bishop g3→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

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

Position data

FEN: 7Q/pp3q2/6kp/P2P2p1/1P6/6B1/r4rPP/1R1R2K1 w - - 0 35

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