Chess Puzzle #4WHum — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook g6; pawns a4/b4/c3/d4/f2. Black: king a7; queen h5; rook h4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g6→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1# — queen d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/kp6/p1p2pR1/3p3q/PP1P3r/2P3Q1/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 37

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