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

Position

White: king f2; queen f7; rook b7; pawns a3/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; bishop b5; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qe2# — queen h2→e2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R3Q1p/p5p1/1b3p2/5P1q/P3P3/5KPP/8 w - - 1 52

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