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

Rating 1016 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/c8; bishop c3; pawns a5/b7/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop c3→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen d8→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h3→h4, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1rq4/1p3Q1k/6p1/p7/2P5/1Pb2R2/P5PP/7K b - - 1 28

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