Chess Puzzle #1V8Tu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1016 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook c8; pawns b7/f2/g2. Black: king g5; queen c1; rook h3; pawns d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
  3. Best move: Qh4# — queen h1→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1P3p1p/6p1/3p2k1/8/5QKr/5PP1/2q5 w - - 0 43

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