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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d6; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook g8; bishop g7; pawns a6/c5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen f5→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook d6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen d2→h6, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/5pb1/p2R3p/2p1Bq2/8/2P2P2/PP1Q2P1/6K1 b - - 0 37

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