Chess Puzzle #242jv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rook g8; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f7; rook d1; pawns a5/c6/c7/d6/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g8→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3# — queen d5→f3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/2p1kq2/2pp4/p7/P4p2/1PQP4/2P2P1P/3r3K w - - 1 32

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