Chess Puzzle #16qNe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook d5; bishop e4; knight e5; pawns c3/d4/h3/h6. Black: king c7; queen f6; rook a2; pawns c4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2k4p/5qpP/3RN3/2pPB3/2P4P/r7/2Q3K1 w - - 0 38

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