Chess Puzzle #1yet6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen h5; rook e5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d3/f1; bishop g1; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh2 — bishop g1→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Rg5# — rook e5→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/ppp2p2/7p/4R2Q/6K1/3r3P/PP4P1/5rb1 b - - 8 32

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