Chess Puzzle #4mRP8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rooks b1/c1; pawns a2/e3/e5/f4/h3. Black: king a8; queen d8; rook g8; pawns a6/b7/e6/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen c3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen d2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k2q2r1/1p6/p3p3/4P2p/5P2/2Q1P2P/P6K/1RR5 w - - 0 31

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