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

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; rook h6; bishop c5; pawns f2/g2. Black: king f5; queen c7; pawns c6/e6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/2q2p2/2p1p2R/2B2kp1/8/8/5PPK/8 w - - 3 58

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