Chess Puzzle #2MlG1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/d3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook e2; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/5q2/3Q4/3R2PP/PP2rP2/3R2K1 w - - 1 31

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