Chess Puzzle #27KSI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook f3; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook e2; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook f3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qg2# — queen d5→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/5pQp/3q4/8/5RPP/4rP1K/8 w - - 0 41

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