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

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; rook e5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook g5; pawns a6/c4/e6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen g3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/p3p2p/4Rpr1/2pP3q/P1P4P/1P4PK/2Q5 w - - 0 44

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