Chess Puzzle #4vSgJ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen f7; rook b7; pawns e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d2; rook g5; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen d2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rh5# — rook g5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R3Q1p/6p1/6r1/4P3/5PK1/3q2PP/8 w - - 25 39

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