Chess Puzzle #0T05x — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a8; rook c8; bishop h4; pawn h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook h5; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Qe8# — queen a8→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: Q1R5/5ppk/p3p2p/1p5r/7B/7K/4q2P/8 b - - 13 47

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