Chess Puzzle #0TAhu — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1324 · Intermediate · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; pawns b3/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook f3; pawns a5/b5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook f3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4Q3/pp1p4/3q2P1/1P3r1P/8/4R1K1 w - - 0 50

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