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

Rating 1054 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, triangle mate.

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rook d7; pawns a2/b3/c2/e5/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks c6/e8; bishop f3; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook c6→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook d7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
  3. Best move: Qf7# — queen b7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short, triangle mate. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1Q1R4/2r4p/4P1q1/8/1P3b1P/P1P5/1K6 b - - 0 28

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