Chess Puzzle #2MR0P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook a1; knight c4; pawns a4/b4/c3/d4/h2. Black: king a8; queen f7; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen g3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen f7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d3→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3# — queen d5→f3, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/pp3q2/2p5/8/PPNP4/2P3Q1/7P/R6K w - - 3 29

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