Chess Puzzle #9k1ql — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1777 · Advanced · double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook e4; bishop h7; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Qh7# — queen c2→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

double check, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pp2bpkB/3p1q2/4p3/4R3/5P2/PPQ3PP/7K b - - 0 24

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