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

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; rook f8; pawns e2/f2/g3. Black: king g6; queen f5; rook c5; knight f4; pawns d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c5→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q4R2/6p1/6kp/2r2q2/3p1n2/6P1/4PPK1/8 w - - 2 41

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