Chess Puzzle #1dvZa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e2; pawns a2/c4/e7/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks g7/g8; pawns a7/d6/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook e2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p3P1r1/3p3p/8/2P1Qp2/5P1q/P3R1P1/6K1 w - - 0 43

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