Chess Puzzle #6rImL — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks e1/h6; pawns b3/d5/f5/h2. Black: king f6; queen a7; rooks e8/g8; pawns c4/d6/e7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen a7→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g8→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen h7→g6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/q3p2Q/3p1kpR/3P1P2/2p5/1P6/7P/4R2K b - - 2 37

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