Chess Puzzle #1W0W0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook f7; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen e1; rook g6; pawns c4/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc4 — queen c2→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e1→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/3p2rk/8/1Pp5/P6P/2Q3PK/4q3 w - - 1 43

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