Chess Puzzle #1Czfl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen g7; rooks g3/g8; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/e6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen c6→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/6qp/p1Q1p3/1p2p3/3p4/P2P2rP/1PPB1P2/R4RK1 w - - 0 27

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