Chess Puzzle #02LIr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c5; knight g4; pawns b7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen f2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/6p1/2q1P2p/4Q1n1/1P4P1/P1P4P/4R1K1 w - - 5 36

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