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

Position

White: king h1; queen c1; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; knight f4; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/7p/8/2B2nq1/1P6/5PPP/2Q2R1K w - - 9 40

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