Chess Puzzle #91zuF — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook f1; pawns c2/f3/g3. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook h6; pawn g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxg3# — queen e1→g3, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/7r/2Q5/8/5PP1/2P1q3/5RK1 w - - 1 39

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