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

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d1; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen d1→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook e6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen h4→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pp4p1/2p1R2p/8/7Q/2P2P1P/PP3P1K/3q4 b - - 2 32

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