Chess Puzzle #4hBN3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rooks e7/h1; pawns a2/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook a8; pawns a7/e4/f3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3R1p1/6Qp/6P1/3qp2P/5p2/P4P1K/7R w - - 2 35

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