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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks e1/f1; knight g2; pawns a2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks b2/f2; pawns e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f8→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/3Q4/7p/4p1p1/8/7P/Pr3rN1/4RRK1 w - - 0 28

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