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

Position

White: king f2; queen g1; rook a1; bishop g3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook e8; bishop h3; pawns a6/a7/d5/d6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen g5→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2# — queen d2→e2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5pp/p2p1p2/3p2q1/3P4/2P2PBb/PP1N1K1P/R5Q1 w - - 3 22

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