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

Position

White: king e8; rook f7; pawns f3/f4/g4/h2. Black: king h6; rook b1; pawns b3/c2/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4K3/5R1p/4p1pk/8/5PP1/1p3P2/2p4P/1r6 b - - 0 48

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