Chess Puzzle #13vh3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rooks f6/g3; bishop b1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g3→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rh6# — rook f6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/p4R1p/1p4Q1/3p4/6RP/6PK/1B2q3 b - - 0 32

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