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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks d1/e1; bishop f4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks c2/f8; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f4→d6. 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

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pQ4pp/5p2/2q5/5B2/5N2/PPr2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 1 20

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