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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook f1; bishop d4; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks a2/c1; pawns a7/d5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures rook. 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

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

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/p5pk/5p2/3p1q2/3B4/4P3/r4PPP/2r2RK1 w - - 3 29

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