Chess Puzzle #4EU9y — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rook g7; pawns f6/g2/g4. Black: king h8; queen d3; rooks a8/g8; pawn h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a8→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook g7→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe8# — queen h5→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/6Rp/5P2/7Q/6P1/3q4/6PK/8 b - - 2 37

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