Chess Puzzle #461fF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook h6; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen c3; rook f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/b5/e4/e5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen f5→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b2bpk1/p6R/1p2pQPp/1P2p2P/P1q1P3/5P2/6K1 b - - 2 32

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