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

Rating 1010 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rook h6; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks a7/c8; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e1→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qh7# — queen h5→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/r4p2/p3p2R/3p2PQ/2pP4/2P4P/P5PK/4q3 b - - 7 29

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