Chess Puzzle #4nlJ9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rook g1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/e5/h2. Black: king h8; queen c4; rook g2; bishop e4; pawns b7/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen a7→g1).
3. Best move: Bxg2# — bishop e4→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, intermezzo, master, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Bxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/Qp4p1/7p/3pP3/2q1b3/P1B5/1P4rP/6RK w - - 0 35

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