Chess Puzzle #1U9r4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queens a7/b8; rooks a1/d1; knight e2; pawns d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook c2; knight f6; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 14 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/Q4ppk/3p1n1p/3P1q2/8/8/2r1NPPP/R2R2K1 w - - 1 24

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