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

Position

White: king h4; queen f2; rook f7; bishop h6; pawns a4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen d5; rooks a3/g8; pawns a6/b7/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f2→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook g8→g6).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen f6→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p3R1k/p2p3B/3q4/P5PK/r6P/5Q2/8 b - - 0 35

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