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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d2/f8; knight e6; pawns b5/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q4ppp/4nq2/1pp5/8/1P2P1P1/P2r1PBP/2R2RK1 w - - 0 22

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