Chess Puzzle #371Nh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook c6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook a1; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxf2# — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2R1Qq1p/6p1/8/7P/5PP1/r5K1 w - - 1 34

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