Chess Puzzle #2Fo9K — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c5/d6/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks f6/g7; pawns a7/c6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5rp/2pP1r2/2P2p2/8/4q1PP/P5B1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 35

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