Chess Puzzle #2I3So — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c8/g5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3p1p/pQ4p1/6r1/7q/2P2P1P/P5P1/2R2RK1 w - - 1 22

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