Chess Puzzle #10jO4 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1014 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks b1/h5; pawns a3/b2/e4/g5/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook g8; pawns a5/c5/d4/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen f3→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qh6# — queen h5→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5p2/4p1p1/p1p1q1PR/3pP3/P4Q2/1P5P/1R5K b - - 0 30

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