Chess Puzzle #4jsht — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e6; pawns a2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d4; bishop g3; pawns a7/f4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen d4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen f2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/4R1p1/8/3q1pQ1/6bP/P7/6K1 w - - 4 43

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