Chess Puzzle #5A0Iq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen e6; rooks g5/h1; pawns a2/c2/d4/e4. Black: king g7; queen f7; rooks b7/f8; pawns c5/d6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h6→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1r3qk1/3pQp2/2p3R1/3PP3/8/P1P5/K6R b - - 0 45

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