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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks f1/h6; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen b5; rooks g7/g8; pawns d5/e4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh4 — queen h3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen b5→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/6r1/7R/1q1p4/3Pp2p/1P5Q/P5PP/5RK1 w - - 0 33

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