Chess Puzzle #2FhY9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 912 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook a1; pawns a2/b4/c3/d4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook f3; bishop e4; pawns a7/c6/d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bxf3+ — bishop e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
  3. Best move: Qg2# — queen b2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2p1p2p/3p4/1P1Pb3/2P2rP1/Pq4PP/R3Q2K w - - 0 25

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