Chess Puzzle #JtKkn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g7; rook d7; knight h5; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/g6. Black: king a8; queen b1; rook c1; pawns a6/b7/e6/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Qf5# — queen b1→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p1R2Q1/p3p1P1/7N/3P3p/8/P4PPK/1qr5 w - - 2 31

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