Chess Puzzle #1y6Td — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks e2/e8; pawns c2/f4/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook g4; bishop h4; pawns a7/f5/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen f3→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qg1# — queen c5→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p4pk1/8/2q2p1P/5Prb/5QP1/2P1R1K1/8 w - - 3 45

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