Chess Puzzle #04p2r — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 864 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; pawn g3. Black: king f5; rook f2; pawns f6/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rh2# — rook f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/5p2/5kp1/8/6P1/5r1K/8 w - - 1 48

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