Chess Puzzle #5yzNr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a8; queen c5; rook d2; pawns a6/b7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen g7→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1# — queen f2→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p4Q1/p7/2q5/6p1/8/PP1r1PPP/4R1K1 w - - 3 30

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