Chess Puzzle #4Fvps — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook g8; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b5; rook e7; bishop c5; pawns a5/b7/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e7→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king h7→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh6# — queen d2→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p2r2k/5pp1/pqb4p/8/P6P/BP1Q1PP1/6K1 b - - 0 35

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