Chess Puzzle #bi22G — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook f1; pawns g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a3; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook a3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qh2# — queen c7→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2p2/4p1p1/7P/4Q1P1/r7/8/5R1K w - - 7 52

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