Chess Puzzle #0ARRh — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e8; rook c1; pawns a2/b3/g5. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f4; pawns a6/d5/e6/f5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook f4→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h1→h4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q1k1/6p1/p3p1p1/3pqpP1/5r2/1P6/P7/1KR5 b - - 3 33

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