Chess Puzzle #Go5OC — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; queen h4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/b4/f3. Black: king g6; queen c7; rook g2; pawn e5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook e1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c7→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qd4# — queen c3→d4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q5/6k1/4p3/1P5Q/P3KP2/6r1/R3R3 w - - 2 48

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