Chess Puzzle #LU9bU — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g4; rook g7; bishop e1; pawns c2/d3/h6. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook e8; knight d4; pawns a3/c7/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g4→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2pR1/7P/8/3n2Q1/p2P4/2P5/3KBq2 b - - 0 33

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