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

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks b2/b7; bishop d7; pawns d4/f4. Black: king a8; queen h3; rook g8; knight c6; pawns a6/d5/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook b2→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f3→g2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k5r1/1R1B4/p1n5/3p3p/3P1P2/7q/1R6/1Q5K w - - 0 35

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