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

Rating 1099 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook d1; pawns d5/f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook b2; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/7p/3P1Q2/7q/5P2/1r4P1/3R2K1 w - - 2 34

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