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

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook c1; bishop d1; pawns a3/c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook e5; knight g7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/g4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook e5→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp1q1n1/7p/3Prp2/2PQ2p1/P6P/5PPK/2RB4 w - - 0 30

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