Chess Puzzle #2Tdk3 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; queen h8; rook b3; bishop f8; pawn g3. Black: king e6; queen f1; rook e2; pawn e4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Rh2# — rook e2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5B1Q/8/4k3/8/4pK2/1R4P1/4r3/5q2 w - - 1 46

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