Chess Puzzle #1t4bH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks d1/f3; pawns a2/f5/h3/h4. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook e2; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook e2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qf2# — queen b2→f2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/p1n4p/5P2/7P/3Q1R1P/Pq2r3/3R3K w - - 2 35

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