Chess Puzzle #1PsL7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen h4; rook c2; pawns b5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen a6→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, 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: 8/7p/Q5pk/1p3p2/1P5q/P3PP2/2r3PP/3R2K1 w - - 3 33

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