Chess Puzzle #35jER — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks d1/d4; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c2/c8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d4→d6. 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 bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p4pp/pq2b3/4Q3/3R4/1P4P1/P1r2PBP/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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