Chess Puzzle #7M6Hq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook e1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f7; rooks b2/e8; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pp3q1k/7p/6p1/8/2Q4P/Pr3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 2 31

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