Chess Puzzle #DXF9G — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d8; bishop b6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rook e2; bishop b7; pawn g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1b4pk/1B6/5P1q/2P5/1P1Q2P1/P3r2P/6K1 w - - 0 40

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