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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/d4/e3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks f8/g5; pawns c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. 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: 5rk1/2p2ppp/4p3/6r1/3P3q/P3PP1P/6P1/R1Q2RK1 w - - 1 27

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