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

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rook f2; pawns a3/c5/h2. Black: king e6; queen e3; rook f4; pawns c7/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Rg1# — rook g4→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/4k3/1QPp4/5r2/P3q3/5RKP/8 w - - 1 38

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