Chess Puzzle #4fZEk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d2/f2; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4. Black: king c8; queen h3; rook g8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g8→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook d2→g2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/ppp1n3/8/3P4/4P2p/P1Q2p1q/1P1R1R2/6K1 w - - 0 32

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