Chess Puzzle #0WCZ2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1025 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook d5; pawns a3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook b2; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxh2# — queen f2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3qp1/7p/3RP3/8/P5P1/1r5P/3Q1K2 w - - 1 34

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