Chess Puzzle #jYm5n — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop e4; pawns b5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg2# — queen h3→g2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/7p/3Pq3/1p6/3Qb3/1P5P/P5P1/3R3K w - - 3 42

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