Chess Puzzle #0EVvX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rook g1; pawns a2/d5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king a5; queen e3; rook h7; pawn e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h7→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh3# — queen e3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/2Q5/k2Pp3/4P3/4q3/P5PP/6RK w - - 13 43

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