Chess Puzzle #1GTE7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen b7; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/e5/f3/f4/g5. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook d2; pawns a6/b5/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook d2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Qh3# — queen e6→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3pk1/p3q3/1p2P1P1/4BP1p/1P3PK1/P2r4/8 w - - 0 48

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