Chess Puzzle #FObtg — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen b5; rooks b3/f3; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e6; pawns b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king f2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: Qe1# — queen d1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1p2r1p1/1Q6/3q4/1R3R2/5KPP/8 w - - 0 32

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