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

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; rook h4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a3; rook g8; bishop e6; pawns b3/b5/d6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop e6→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h4→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6p1/3pb1Qp/1p6/7R/qp5P/6PK/8 b - - 1 36

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