Chess Puzzle #3mxaU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1035 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks f3/f7; pawns g4/h4. Black: king h6; queen e6; pawns a5/b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1p/4q1pk/pp6/6PP/5RK1/8/8 b - - 6 38

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