Chess Puzzle #1w9Jl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook c1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks a8/f6; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/f3/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen d4→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen e2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp2q2k/2b2rp1/8/3Q4/1P3pPP/PB5K/2R5 w - - 0 35

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