Chess Puzzle #21IOQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1081 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook g5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen f4→h6).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h5→h6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p7/1p2p3/2p1q1Rp/3p4/3P3P/PPP5/6RK b - - 4 37

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