Chess Puzzle #56its — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook g3; bishop b4; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook e2; knight h3; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook g3→h3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pp2ppp/p7/8/PBP4q/1P3PRn/4rP2/3Q2K1 w - - 12 33

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