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

Position

White: king g3; queen a4; rooks f1/f4; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c6/d4/e3. Black: king e7; queen d5; rooks g8/h2; pawns a7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook f4→h4).
3. Best move: Qxh4# — queen h5→h4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p3kp2/2Pp4/3q4/Q2PNR2/4P1K1/PP5r/5R2 w - - 3 28

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