Chess Puzzle #1m7fP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook e1; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook c2; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen a8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures pawn, 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: Q7/5pkp/4p1p1/2q5/8/1P3N2/P1r2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 3 29

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