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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook d7; pawns b4/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen e5→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p1R2p1/p5Qp/4q3/1PP5/7P/5PPK/8 w - - 6 40

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