Chess Puzzle #6FSlj — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d8/f1; pawns a5/b3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen f3; rooks c2/g6; pawns d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qh3# — queen f3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5ppk/6rp/P2p4/3Q3P/1P3q2/2r2PP1/5RK1 w - - 5 34

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