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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks c1/f1; pawns b5/e3/g2/g3. Black: king g6; queen f7; rooks a2/f2; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures rook, 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: 8/1p3qp1/pQ2p1kp/1P6/8/4P1P1/r4rP1/2R2RK1 w - - 0 32

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