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

Position

White: king d2; queen g6; rook f5; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen c8; rooks d8/f7; pawns a5/b7/c6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook f7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h5→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2qr3k/1p3r2/2p2pQ1/p3pR2/4P2P/3B2P1/PPPK4/8 b - - 2 30

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