Chess Puzzle #1D3Bf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; pawns b3/c4/e5/f4/g3/g5. Black: king e8; queen c5; rooks b8/h8; pawns d6/e7/f7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k2r/4pp2/3p4/2q1P1P1/2P2P2/1P1Q2Pp/6K1/3RR3 w k - 0 31

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