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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g5; rooks b7/g8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4+ — bishop g7→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1r4b1/p1N1p2p/1pBp1pq1/3Q4/2P5/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 26

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