Chess Puzzle #1JVDx — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook d1; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king c4; queen b6; rook c2; pawns a4/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen e7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen f2→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q3/1q2p3/5p2/p1k5/7P/2r2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 2 44

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