Chess Puzzle #gKITp — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook f5; pawns a2/b4/g3. Black: king g7; queen e1; rook d7; pawns b6/d2/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook f5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h6→h5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4# — queen f6→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2k1/1p3Qp1/5R1p/1P6/6P1/P2p3K/4q3 b - - 1 39

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