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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook c8; pawns a3/a5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e5; queen f6; rook b1; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5p1Q/4pq2/P2pk1p1/8/P6P/5PP1/1r4K1 w - - 1 39

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