Chess Puzzle #3hV25 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1075 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks a1/g6; pawns a2/c4/e5/f2/h3/h6. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4p2/1p2p1RP/4P2Q/2Pq4/7P/P4P1K/R7 b - - 0 32

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