Chess Puzzle #2EEuE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook c6; knight d1; pawns b2/d4/e3/f4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b3; rooks f7/f8; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook c6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook f7→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen h6→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p4r1k/1pR4Q/5p2/3PpP2/1q2P2P/1P5K/3N4 b - - 0 33

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