Chess Puzzle #3O1rO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook d2; pawns a5/c6/c7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen c5→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3pk/2p2q1p/p1Q5/3P4/7P/PP1r2P1/1R4K1 w - - 2 27

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