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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook c1; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/d4/e4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen g4; rooks b8/h1; pawns a6/b7/f3/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qg2# — queen h3→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/1p4pp/p7/8/P2PP1q1/4QpP1/1P1N1P2/2R3Kr w - - 3 35

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