Chess Puzzle #2Q2Qz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks f1/f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e8/h6; pawns a6/b5/c4/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen h3→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3q3p/p6r/1p4p1/2pP1R1P/2P2QP1/PP3PK1/5R2 w - - 0 33

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