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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c7/d1; bishop b3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen b6; rooks f8/g8; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc1 — rook c7→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rr1/2R5/pq1kp3/1p1p3Q/8/1B6/P4PPP/3R2K1 w - - 10 33

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