Chess Puzzle #2QntE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f8; rook b2; pawns a6/b6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen h1; rook g1; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
3. Best move: Qxh3# — queen h1→h3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/p5pk/PP5p/8/6P1/6KP/1R3P2/6rq w - - 3 52

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