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

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook c1; bishop d3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook e8; knight h4; pawns c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen f3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/2p4p/3p4/3P2qn/3BP3/1Q3PPP/2R4K w - - 3 27

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