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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook f1; bishop f5; pawns a3/d4/g2/g3. Black: king f8; queen e3; rook g7; pawns a7/c5/d5/f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 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 pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4pr1/5Q2/2pp1B1p/3P4/P3q1P1/6P1/5RK1 w - - 0 35

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