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

Position

White: king h2; queen h8; rook b8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d3; rook e1; knight c6; pawns d7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh7 — queen d3→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen h8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen h7→g6).
3. Best move: Rh8# — rook b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1R5Q/3p4/2n4k/7p/8/3q3P/6PK/4r3 b - - 13 47

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