Chess Puzzle #4D5u0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c5/d4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b2; rooks g3/g7; pawns a7/b7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen b2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp4r1/4Q2p/2P5/3P4/6rP/Pq3P2/R4RK1 w - - 0 44

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