Chess Puzzle #2BRce — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/f1; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook h1; pawns a7/b7/f3/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p1p/5p2/8/3N2q1/4PpP1/PP3P2/2R2RKr w - - 2 28

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