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

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rook d1; bishop b4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook c2; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen e8→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, 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: 4Q3/5ppk/p6p/5q2/1B6/1P5P/P1r2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 3 29

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