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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook f1; pawns b7/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook b2; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
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: 6k1/1P3p1p/1q4p1/4Q3/8/7P/1r3PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 37

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