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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d2/f8; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, 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: 5rk1/5p2/5q1p/6p1/Q7/6P1/P1Pr1PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 3 24

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