Chess Puzzle #07tpU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks c7/g7; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/h7; bishop g4; pawns a6/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook h7→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook c7→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qh7# — queen g6→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1pR3Rr/p5Qp/6q1/6b1/8/PP3P1P/6K1 b - - 0 29

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