Chess Puzzle #4cNqr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks d2/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/h3. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks e4/g3; pawns a5/b4/d6/f4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen g2→e4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen c8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook d2→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen h3→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2q3k1/7p/3p2p1/p2P4/1pP1rp2/1P4rP/P2R2Q1/5R1K w - - 0 37

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