Chess Puzzle #2c40G — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1118 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen a4; rook d5; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king f6; queen b7; rook e1; pawns a6/c5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen b7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
  3. Best move: Qh1# — queen h7→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q6/p4kp1/2pR1p2/Q1P5/6P1/P4P1K/4r3 w - - 7 32

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