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

Rating 967 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen b4; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks e2/f5; pawns f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb1 — queen b4→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook e2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/8/5rpp/PQ3P2/6PK/4r2P/8 w - - 0 48

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