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

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook c8; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d2; rook a1; pawns d5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1QR5/5p1k/4p1pp/3pP3/3P4/7P/3q1PP1/r5K1 w - - 2 34

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