Chess Puzzle #3Wa5R — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rooks e1/e7; pawns b3/c3/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h4; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c5/f3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2R2p/p5pk/2p1Q3/7q/1PP2p1P/5PK1/4R3 w - - 0 40

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