Chess Puzzle #28Ycb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e3; rooks g7/h5; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook f8; bishop d5; pawns a3/e6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king h7→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen e3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h6→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5pRk/4p2p/3b3R/8/p3QPK1/2q3PP/8 b - - 0 42

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