Chess Puzzle #3OoBU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks a8/h5; pawns b2/f2/h3. Black: king g6; queen e7; rook c7; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook a8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/2r1qpp1/4p1k1/3p3R/3Q4/7P/1P3PK1/8 b - - 0 33

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