Chess Puzzle #15TcI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1163 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook d7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c4; rook g6; pawns a7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d7→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f1→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R1p1k/6rp/4Q3/2q5/7P/P5P1/7K w - - 9 36

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