Chess Puzzle #0PGOQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g2; rook f7; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king h7; queen e3; rook h4; pawns a7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h3→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: Qh5# — queen g5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4Rpk/7p/5p2/7r/1P2q1PK/P5Q1/8 w - - 0 38

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