Chess Puzzle #15KA1 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook h3; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook f8; bishop g5; knight h7; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h3→h7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook f7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen g6→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7n/p2p1qQ1/1p1PpBb1/8/7R/PP3PPP/6K1 b - - 6 27

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