Chess Puzzle #2Ji30 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c1/e1; bishop d4; pawns b4/c3/f2. Black: king g6; queen c4; rook h8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h8→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p5p1/1p2Qbk1/3p1p2/1PqB4/2P5/5P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 1 39

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