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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/f1; knight c4; pawns e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a2/a8; pawns b4/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/8/2p5/1pNqP3/1Q5P/r4PP1/2R2RK1 w - - 2 33

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