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

Rating 933 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/g1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c3/e3/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/c5/d6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pQ4p1/3p3p/2p2p1q/8/1PP1PPb1/PB3P2/R5RK w - - 5 21

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