Chess Puzzle #0O0h3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks f1/g7; pawns a2/b4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook c7; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook c7→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Qc8 (queen e6→c8).
3. Best move: Qxc8# — queen b8→c8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppr3Rp/4q3/8/1Pn5/4P1QP/P5P1/5RK1 b - - 0 33

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