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

Rating 1103 · Beginner · double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks f1/f3; pawns a5/b4/c4/d3/e4/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen d2; rooks d8/f6; knight e2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qg2# — queen d2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp3p1k/2pp1rp1/P3p3/1PP1P1Q1/3P1RPP/3qn1K1/5R2 w - - 3 32

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