Chess Puzzle #4vaKd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; rooks c6/f1; pawns c3/d4/f2. Black: king h7; rooks f5/g4; pawns g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen d8→h4).
3. Best move: Rhxh4# — rook h5→h4, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rhxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/6pk/2R3pp/5r2/3P2r1/2P5/5P1K/5R2 w - - 3 32

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