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

Position

White: king e3; queen d4; rook g4; bishop d2; pawns b2/c5/h3. Black: king c8; queen e6; rook f1; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook g4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Qf3# — queen h3→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp3p1/4q2p/2P5/3Q2R1/4K2P/1P1B4/5r2 w - - 3 39

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