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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks e1/g7; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/c5/d4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf1# — queen f2→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pQ4Rp/8/2p2q2/2Pp4/6P1/PP3P1P/4R1K1 w - - 1 25

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