Chess Puzzle #4gd66 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook c2; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/p4pkp/1p3qp1/8/8/1P6/P1r2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 3 31

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