Chess Puzzle #0h6dR — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g8; rook g3; bishop d4; pawns a5/b3/e3/f4/g7. Black: king e7; queen f1; rook f5; pawns a6/b7/d5/e4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Qf3# — queen f1→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kill-box mate, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/1p2k1P1/p7/P2p1r2/3BpP2/1P2P1R1/7K/5q2 w - - 3 44

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