Chess Puzzle #2v37m — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h7; rooks f1/f4; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king e7; queen e3; rooks a8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5r1/pp2kp1Q/2p1b3/3pPB2/3P1R1P/4q3/PPP3PK/5R2 w - - 5 22

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