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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook a4; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king f5; queen g5; rook e7; pawns d4/f4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen c4→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg3# — queen g5→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1p1/8/5kq1/R1Qp1p2/5P1P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 53

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