Chess Puzzle #E7521 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; rook d4; bishop f6; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook e2; pawns a5/b7/c6/d6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh4# — rook d4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p6/2pp1Bp1/p4p2/3R4/1P4K1/3Qr1PP/5q2 b - - 1 37

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