Chess Puzzle #1p7lY — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook c7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d2; rook e1; pawns b5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2R2Qpp/5p2/1p6/3P4/2P4P/PP1q1PP1/4r1K1 w - - 2 30

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