Chess Puzzle #0jG85 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen e7; rook c1; knight c6; pawns e3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook g2; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxh3# — queen f3→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Qp2/2N4p/3q2p1/7K/4P2P/6r1/2R5 w - - 0 37

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