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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/c3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f4/g3. Black: king b8; queen e4; rook h2; pawns a7/b6/c7/f3/g2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h7→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p1p5/1p6/8/3PqP2/P1R2pP1/1P3Qpr/R5K1 w - - 0 36

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