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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b1/b3; pawns b6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook e2; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R3b2 — rook b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen f2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5pp1/1P5p/5q2/8/1RQ3P1/4rP1P/1R4K1 w - - 1 48

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