Chess Puzzle #I7nWB — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks a1/h3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f4/g4/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook c8; knight e7; pawns a6/b4/d4/e4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh5# — queen f7→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, pin, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3qnQpk/p4p1p/8/1p1ppPP1/4P2R/PP5P/R5K1 b - - 1 27

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