Chess Puzzle #0zzxy — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks a1/g2; pawns a4/g4. Black: king g6; queen f4; rook f1; bishop e5; pawns a6/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh3# — queen f1→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q6/p3p1k1/4b3/P4qP1/8/6R1/R4r1K w - - 3 40

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