Chess Puzzle #5OjQz — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1309 · Intermediate · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; queen d7; pawns a4/b2/c2/g4/h4. Black: king f8; rooks e4/e6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h5→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook e4→h4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3Q2p1/4r2p/7K/P3r1PP/8/1PP5/8 w - - 5 41

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