Chess Puzzle #1Gc14 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks e1/h4; bishop f6; pawns a2/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks c3/c8; pawns a7/b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/p3qppp/4pB2/8/1p1P3R/2r2P1Q/P5PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 28

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