Chess Puzzle #4v7SW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook f3; bishop d5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e2→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g5→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppk/8/3b2q1/3Q3p/1P3r2/P3R1PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 31

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