Chess Puzzle #0S7Wl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook d4; pawns a5/b4/c3/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook h1; pawns b7/c6/e4/f3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/2p5/P7/1P1Rp1q1/2P1QpP1/5P2/6Kr w - - 2 48

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